by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many North Harris Montgomery first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at North Harris Montgomery. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
We don’t have retention rate data for Lone Star College System.
There were approximately 5760 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 16% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 20% of the students had graduated and after eight years 22% of this class completed their degree.
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 Harris Montgomery graduation rate 20%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 4643 | 16% |
| Six Years | 5760 | 20% |
| Eight Years | 644 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 22693 | 78% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 22693 students or 78% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 22693 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
8580 transferred to another institution.
North Harris Montgomery lost contact with the remaining 13578 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 8580 | 37.8% |
| Dropped Out | 13578 | 59.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 12% |
| Asian | 25% |
| Black / African-American | 8% |
| Hispanic | 20% |
| International | 25% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 15% |
| Unknown | 21% |
| White | 19% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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.
A meaningful share of students at North Harris Montgomery are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Lone Star College System represent 26.00% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the North Harris Montgomery graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 35% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | North Harris Montgomery | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 32% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 47.82% |
4924 first-time / full-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
136 are still enrolled.
1558 transferred to another institution.
North Harris Montgomery lost contact with the remaining 3230 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 136 | 2.76% |
| Transferred | 1558 | 31.64% |
| Dropped Out | 3230 | 65.60% |
First-time / part-time students at Lone Star College System represent 34.32% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the North Harris Montgomery graduation rate was 15%, and by the eight year mark, 17% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | North Harris Montgomery | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 15% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 23.72% |
8243 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
272 are still enrolled.
1920 transferred to another institution.
North Harris Montgomery lost contact with the remaining 6051 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 272 | 3.30% |
| Transferred | 1920 | 23.29% |
| Dropped Out | 6051 | 73.41% |
Returning / full-time students at Lone Star College System represent 10.59% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the North Harris Montgomery graduation rate was 30%, and by the eight year mark, 32% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | North Harris Montgomery | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 30% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 55.07% |
2083 non first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
42 are still enrolled.
1025 transferred to another institution.
North Harris Montgomery lost contact with the remaining 1016 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 42 | 2.02% |
| Transferred | 1025 | 49.21% |
| Dropped Out | 1016 | 48.78% |
Returning / part-time students at Lone Star College System represent 29.09% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the North Harris Montgomery graduation rate was 11%, and by the eight year mark, 12% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | North Harris Montgomery | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 11% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 37.80% |
7443 non first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
85 are still enrolled.
4077 transferred to another institution.
North Harris Montgomery lost contact with the remaining 3281 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 85 | 1.14% |
| Transferred | 4077 | 54.78% |
| Dropped Out | 3281 | 44.08% |
