The North Coast College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

The North Coast College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at The North Coast 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.

• The North Coast College Retention Rate
• The North Coast 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
• The North Coast College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

The North Coast College Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 100% students making it past their freshmen year, The North Coast 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%.

The North Coast College Graduation Rates

Of the 71 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 94% of the cohort graduated. After six years 81% had completed their degree, and 81% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of The North Coast College is 81%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

The North Coast College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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The North Coast College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 17 students or 19% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 17 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 5 transferred to another institution.

• The North Coast College lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.

The North Coast College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

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 The North Coast College are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time The North Coast College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at The North Coast College represent 19% of the students in the class of 2015, and 22.54% of The North Coast College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 94%, first-time students in the The North Coast College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the The North Coast College graduation rate was 94%, and by the eight year mark, 94% 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.

The North Coast College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time The North Coast College Drop Out Rates

1 first-time / full-time students or 6% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• The North Coast College lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at The North Coast College represent 18.18% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 100%, first-time, part-time students in the The North Coast 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 100%.

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 The North Coast College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

34 The North Coast College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 38.64% 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 76%, 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 76%.

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.

The North Coast College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time The North Coast College Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• The North Coast College lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

21 The North Coast College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.86% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 62%, 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 62%.

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.

The North Coast College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time The North Coast College Drop Out Rates

8 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• The North Coast College lost contact with the remaining 7 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