NMC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Northwestern Michigan College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to NMC after their first year? Are NMC students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• NMC Retention Rate
• NMC 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
• NMC Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

NMC Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 84% students making it past their freshmen year, NMC 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 Michigan, the average is 70.80%.

NMC Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 443 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

23% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 24% in six years, and 26% 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 NMC graduation rate 24%.

NMC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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NMC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1338 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1338 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 500 transferred to another institution.

• NMC lost contact with the remaining 799 who we assumed dropped out.

NMC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

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 NMC are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time NMC Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Northwestern Michigan College represent 42% of the students in the class of 2015, and 47.18% of NMC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the NMC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the NMC graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 29% 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.

NMC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time NMC Drop Out Rates

539 first-time / full-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 219 transferred to another institution.

• NMC lost contact with the remaining 305 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Northwestern Michigan College represent 27.49% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the NMC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 16%.

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 NMC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time NMC Drop Out Rates

417 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 14 are still enrolled.

• 121 transferred to another institution.

• NMC lost contact with the remaining 282 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

272 NMC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.99% 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 32%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 33%.

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.

NMC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time NMC Drop Out Rates

182 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 74 transferred to another institution.

• NMC lost contact with the remaining 104 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

279 NMC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.37% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 28%, 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 28%.

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.

NMC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time NMC Drop Out Rates

200 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 6 are still enrolled.

• 86 transferred to another institution.

• NMC lost contact with the remaining 108 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