by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding North Harris Montgomery 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 48% students making it past their freshmen year, North Harris Montgomery 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 Texas, the average is 68.17%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| North Harris Montgomery | 48% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
Of the 3,847 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 12% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 15% of the students had graduated and after eight years 18% of this class completed their degree.
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 North Harris Montgomery graduation rate 15%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2,423 | 10% |
| Six Years | 3,847 | 15% |
| Eight Years | 654 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 20,499 | 82% |
Approximately 20499 students or 82% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 20499 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
7513 transferred to another institution.
North Harris Montgomery lost contact with the remaining 12291 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 7513 | 36.7% |
| Dropped Out | 12,291 | 60.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 35% |
| Asian | 15% |
| Black / African-American | 6% |
| Hispanic | 13% |
| International | 16% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 10% |
| Unknown | 13% |
| White | 13% |
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 North Harris Montgomery 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 students at Lone Star College System represent 27% of the students in the class of 2015, and 33.71% of North Harris Montgomery bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time students in the North Harris Montgomery class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the North Harris Montgomery graduation rate was 20%, and by the eight year mark, 23% 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 | North Harris Montgomery | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 20% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 47.82% |
5105 first-time / full-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1898 transferred to another institution.
North Harris Montgomery lost contact with the remaining 3041 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1898 | 37.18% |
| Dropped Out | 3,041 | 59.57% |
First-time / part-time students at Lone Star College System represent 39.37% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the North Harris Montgomery class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 14%.
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 | North Harris Montgomery | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 11% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 23.72% |
8471 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
365 are still enrolled.
2229 transferred to another institution.
North Harris Montgomery lost contact with the remaining 5877 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 365 | 4.31% |
| Transferred | 2229 | 26.31% |
| Dropped Out | 5,877 | 69.38% |
2532 North Harris Montgomery students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.13% 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 23%, 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 24%.
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 | North Harris Montgomery | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 23% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 55.07% |
1923 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
47 are still enrolled.
941 transferred to another institution.
North Harris Montgomery lost contact with the remaining 935 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 47 | 2.44% |
| Transferred | 941 | 48.93% |
| Dropped Out | 935 | 48.62% |
5981 North Harris Montgomery students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.92% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 15%, 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 16%.
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 | North Harris Montgomery | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 15% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 37.80% |
5000 non first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
117 are still enrolled.
2445 transferred to another institution.
North Harris Montgomery lost contact with the remaining 2438 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 117 | 2.34% |
| Transferred | 2445 | 48.90% |
| Dropped Out | 2,438 | 48.76% |
