by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Northwest State Community 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 72% students making it past their freshmen year, Northwest State Community College has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Ohio, the average is 69.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Northwest State Community College | 72% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
Of the 204 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
24% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 21% in six years, and 22% 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 Northwest State Community College graduation rate 21%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 177 | 18% |
| Six Years | 204 | 21% |
| Eight Years | 8 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 758 | 78% |
Approximately 758 students or 78% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 758 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
147 transferred to another institution.
Northwest State Community College lost contact with the remaining 594 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 147 | 19.4% |
| Dropped Out | 594 | 78.4% |
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 State Community 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 students at Northwest State Community College represent 32% of the students in the class of 2015, and 40.20% of Northwest State Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time students in the Northwest State Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Northwest State Community College graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 27% 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 | Northwest State Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 24% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 26% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 47.82% |
228 first-time / full-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
57 transferred to another institution.
Northwest State Community College lost contact with the remaining 164 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 57 | 25.00% |
| Dropped Out | 164 | 71.93% |
First-time / part-time students at Northwest State Community College represent 47.17% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time, part-time students in the Northwest State Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 9%.
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 | Northwest State Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 9% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 9% | 23.72% |
413 first-time / part-time students or 91% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
55 transferred to another institution.
Northwest State Community College lost contact with the remaining 352 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.45% |
| Transferred | 55 | 13.32% |
| Dropped Out | 352 | 85.23% |
85 Northwest State Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.74% 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 55%, 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 55%.
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 | Northwest State Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 55% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 55% | 55.07% |
38 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
11 transferred to another institution.
Northwest State Community College lost contact with the remaining 26 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 2.63% |
| Transferred | 11 | 28.95% |
| Dropped Out | 26 | 68.42% |
115 Northwest State Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.82% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 30%, 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 31%.
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 | Northwest State Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 30% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 37.80% |
79 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
24 transferred to another institution.
Northwest State Community College lost contact with the remaining 52 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 3.80% |
| Transferred | 24 | 30.38% |
| Dropped Out | 52 | 65.82% |
