Northwest Career College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Northwest Career College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Northwest Career College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

• Northwest Career College Retention Rate
• Northwest Career College Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Northwest Career College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Northwest Career College Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 63% students making it past their freshmen year, Northwest Career College has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Nevada, the average is 73.68%.

Northwest Career College Graduation Rates

Of the 182 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 67% of the cohort graduated. After six years 69% had completed their degree, and 69% after 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 Northwest Career College graduation rate 69%.

Northwest Career College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Northwest Career College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 81 students or 31% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 81 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 27 transferred to another institution.

• Northwest Career College lost contact with the remaining 54 who we assumed dropped out.

Northwest Career College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Northwest Career College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Northwest Career College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Northwest Career College represent 70% of the students in the class of 2015, and 67.58% of Northwest Career College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 67%, first-time students in the Northwest Career College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Northwest Career College graduation rate was 67%, and by the eight year mark, 67% 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.

Northwest Career College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Northwest Career College Drop Out Rates

60 first-time / full-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 22 transferred to another institution.

• Northwest Career College lost contact with the remaining 38 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Northwest Career College represent 20.91% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 76%, first-time, part-time students in the Northwest Career College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 76%.

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 Northwest Career College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Northwest Career College Drop Out Rates

13 first-time / part-time students or 24% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• Northwest Career College lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

17 Northwest Career College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.46% 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 71%, 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 71%.

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.

Northwest Career College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Northwest Career College Drop Out Rates

5 non first-time / part-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Northwest Career College lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

8 Northwest Career College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.04% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 63%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 63%.

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.

Northwest Career College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Northwest Career College Drop Out Rates

3 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Northwest Career College lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics