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North Harris Montgomery Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

12% 4-Year Graduation Rate
15% 6-Year Graduation Rate
48% Retention Rate

Lone Star College System 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make 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.

North Harris Montgomery Retention Rate

48% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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%.

North Harris Montgomery Retention  48 out of 100
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Texas Retention  68 out of 100
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Retention Rate
North Harris Montgomery48%
Nationwide70.57%
Texas68.17%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

North Harris Montgomery Graduation Rates

15% 6-Year Graduation Rate
30.05% Transfer Rate
49.16% Dropout Rate

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%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  10%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  15%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  18%
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North Harris Montgomery Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years2,42310%
Six Years3,84715%
Eight Years6543%
Did Not Complete20,49982%
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.
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North Harris Montgomery Drop Out Rate

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?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred751336.7%
Dropped Out12,29160.0%

North Harris Montgomery Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native35%
Asian15%
Black / African-American6%
Hispanic13%
International16%
Multi-Ethnic10%
Unknown13%
White13%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 North Harris Montgomery Graduation Rates

27% First-Time, Full-Time
20% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  12 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  23 out of 100
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North Harris Montgomery First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsNorth Harris MontgomeryNationwide
Four Years12%37.92%
Six Years20%46.43%
Eight Years23%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time North Harris Montgomery Drop Out Rates

5105 first-time / full-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred189837.18%
Dropped Out3,04159.57%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

39% First-Time, Part-Time
11% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

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.

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Eight Year Graduation Rate  14 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time North Harris Montgomery Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsNorth Harris MontgomeryNationwide
Four Years6%14.37%
Six Years11%21.59%
Eight Years14%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time North Harris Montgomery Drop Out Rates

8471 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled3654.31%
Transferred222926.31%
Dropped Out5,87769.38%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

10% Returning, Full-Time
23% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  23 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  24 out of 100
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North Harris Montgomery Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsNorth Harris MontgomeryNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years23%53.83%
Eight Years24%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time North Harris Montgomery Drop Out Rates

1923 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled472.44%
Transferred94148.93%
Dropped Out93548.62%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

24% Returning, Part-Time
15% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  15 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  16 out of 100
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North Harris Montgomery Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsNorth Harris MontgomeryNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years15%36.03%
Eight Years16%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time North Harris Montgomery Drop Out Rates

5000 non first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled1172.34%
Transferred244548.90%
Dropped Out2,43848.76%

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