North Seattle Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

North Seattle College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding North Seattle retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• North Seattle 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
• North Seattle Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

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

With % students making it past their freshmen year, North Seattle 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 Washington, the average is 73.95%.

North Seattle Graduation Rates

Of the 2,289 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 32% of the cohort graduated. After six years 31% had completed their degree, and 31% 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 North Seattle graduation rate 31%.

North Seattle Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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North Seattle Drop Out Rate

Approximately 5142 students or 69% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 5142 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2461 transferred to another institution.

• North Seattle lost contact with the remaining 2572 who we assumed dropped out.

North Seattle 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 North Seattle 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 North Seattle Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at North Seattle College represent 12% of the students in the class of 2015, and 12.71% of North Seattle bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 32%, first-time students in the North Seattle class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the North Seattle graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 34% 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.

North Seattle First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time North Seattle Drop Out Rates

566 first-time / full-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 311 transferred to another institution.

• North Seattle lost contact with the remaining 246 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at North Seattle College represent 23.48% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the North Seattle class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 13%.

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 North Seattle Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time North Seattle Drop Out Rates

1523 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 24 are still enrolled.

• 889 transferred to another institution.

• North Seattle lost contact with the remaining 610 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

1600 North Seattle students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.42% 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 53%, 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 54%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time North Seattle Drop Out Rates

744 non first-time / part-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 11 are still enrolled.

• 239 transferred to another institution.

• North Seattle lost contact with the remaining 494 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

3254 North Seattle students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 43.56% 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 29%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time North Seattle Drop Out Rates

2309 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 65 are still enrolled.

• 1022 transferred to another institution.

• North Seattle lost contact with the remaining 1222 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