National University College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

NUC University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding National University College 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.

• National University College Retention Rate
• National University College 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
• National University College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

National University College Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 64% students making it past their freshmen year, National University College has freshmen retention rates below the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

National University College Graduation Rates

Of the 8912 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 44% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 44% of the students had graduated and after eight years 44% 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 University College graduation rate 44%.

National University College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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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National University College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 11151 students or 56% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 11151 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 409 transferred to another institution.

• National University College lost contact with the remaining 10742 who we assumed dropped out.

National University College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 University 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 National University College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at NUC University represent 31.48% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the National University College graduation rate was 51%, and by the eight year mark, 51% 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.

National University College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time National University College Drop Out Rates

3114 first-time / full-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 149 transferred to another institution.

• National University College lost contact with the remaining 2965 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at NUC University represent 25.60% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the National University College graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 45% 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.

First-Time / Part-Time National University College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time National University College Drop Out Rates

2819 first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 10 transferred to another institution.

• National University College lost contact with the remaining 2809 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at NUC University represent 25.40% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the National University College graduation rate was 42%, and by the eight year mark, 42% 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.

National University College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time National University College Drop Out Rates

2934 non first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 207 transferred to another institution.

• National University College lost contact with the remaining 2727 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at NUC University represent 17.51% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the National University College graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 35% 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.

National University College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time National University College Drop Out Rates

2284 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 43 transferred to another institution.

• National University College lost contact with the remaining 2241 who we assumed dropped out.

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