CHCP - Northwest Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding CHCP - Northwest 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.

• CHCP - Northwest Retention Rate
• CHCP - Northwest 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
• CHCP - Northwest Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

CHCP - Northwest Retention Rate

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

With 74% students making it past their freshmen year, CHCP - Northwest 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 Texas, the average is 68.17%.

CHCP - Northwest Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 593 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

74% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 78% in six years, and 78% in eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official CHCP - Northwest graduation rate 78%.

CHCP - Northwest Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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CHCP - Northwest Drop Out Rate

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

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 CHCP - Northwest Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at The College of Health Care Professions - Northwest represent 49% of the students in the class of 2015, and 47.05% of CHCP - Northwest bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 74%, first-time students in the CHCP - Northwest class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the CHCP - Northwest graduation rate was 74%, and by the eight year mark, 74% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time CHCP - Northwest Drop Out Rates

96 first-time / full-time students or 26% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• CHCP - Northwest lost contact with the remaining 96 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on CHCP - Northwest first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

389 CHCP - Northwest students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 50.85% 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 81%, 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 81%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time CHCP - Northwest Drop Out Rates

75 non first-time / part-time students or 19% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• CHCP - Northwest lost contact with the remaining 75 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on CHCP - Northwest returning, part-time students.

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