by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many National Paralegal College 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 National Paralegal College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 25% students making it past their freshmen year, National Paralegal College has freshmen retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Arizona, the average is 67.94%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| National Paralegal College | 25% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Arizona | 67.94% |
Of the 158 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 39% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 42% of the students had graduated and after eight years 43% 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 National Paralegal College graduation rate 42%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 146 | 39% |
| Six Years | 158 | 42% |
| Eight Years | 4 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 211 | 57% |
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 211 students or 57% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 211 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
82 transferred to another institution.
National Paralegal College lost contact with the remaining 120 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 82 | 38.9% |
| Dropped Out | 120 | 56.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 25% |
| Unknown | 39% |
| White | 27% |
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 National Paralegal College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at Crestpoint University represent 30.83% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the National Paralegal College graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 34% 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 | National Paralegal College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 28% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 34% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 47.82% |
76 first-time / full-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
22 transferred to another institution.
National Paralegal College lost contact with the remaining 52 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 2.63% |
| Transferred | 22 | 28.95% |
| Dropped Out | 52 | 68.42% |
First-time / part-time students at Crestpoint University represent 0.54% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the National Paralegal College graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% 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 | National Paralegal College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 0% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 0% | 23.72% |
2 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
National Paralegal College lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 50.00% |
Returning / full-time students at Crestpoint University represent 64.88% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the National Paralegal College graduation rate was 48%, and by the eight year mark, 50% 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 | National Paralegal College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 48% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 55.07% |
121 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
57 transferred to another institution.
National Paralegal College lost contact with the remaining 57 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 5.79% |
| Transferred | 57 | 47.11% |
| Dropped Out | 57 | 47.11% |
Returning / part-time students at Crestpoint University represent 3.75% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the National Paralegal College graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 14% 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 | National Paralegal College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 14% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 37.80% |
12 non first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
National Paralegal College lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 16.67% |
| Dropped Out | 10 | 83.33% |
