by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Northcentral University after their first year? Are Northcentral University students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
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Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in California, the average is 73.07%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Northcentral University | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
How many of the estimated 71 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
0% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 20% in six years, and 21% in eight years.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Northcentral University graduation rate 20%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 61 | 17% |
| Six Years | 71 | 20% |
| Eight Years | 3 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 279 | 79% |
Approximately 279 students or 79% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 279 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
156 transferred to another institution.
Northcentral University lost contact with the remaining 120 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 156 | 55.9% |
| Dropped Out | 120 | 43.0% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Northcentral University are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Northcentral University represent 1% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a four-year graduation rate of 0%, first-time students in the Northcentral University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Northcentral University graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Northcentral University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 0% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 0% | 47.82% |
2 first-time / full-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Northcentral University lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 100.00% |
First-time / part-time students at Northcentral University represent 18.49% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 2%, first-time, part-time students in the Northcentral University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 2%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Northcentral University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 2% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 2% | 23.72% |
64 first-time / part-time students or 98% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
30 transferred to another institution.
Northcentral University lost contact with the remaining 34 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 30 | 46.88% |
| Dropped Out | 34 | 53.13% |
17 Northcentral University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.76% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 94%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 94%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Northcentral University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 94% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 94% | 55.07% |
1 non first-time / part-time students or 6% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Northcentral University lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 100.00% |
272 Northcentral University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 76.19% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 20%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 21%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Northcentral University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 20% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 37.80% |
212 non first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
126 transferred to another institution.
Northcentral University lost contact with the remaining 83 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.42% |
| Transferred | 126 | 59.43% |
| Dropped Out | 83 | 39.15% |
