by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many National University first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore National University retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 45% students making it past their freshmen year, National University 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 California, the average is 73.07%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| National University | 45% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
How many of the estimated 2,095 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
18% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 32% in six years, and 33% in eight years.
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 graduation rate 32%.
The average length of time it takes an National University undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.76 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,802 | 27% |
| Six Years | 2,095 | 32% |
| Eight Years | 88 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 4,411 | 67% |
Approximately 4411 students or 67% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 4411 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2381 transferred to another institution.
National University lost contact with the remaining 1864 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2381 | 54.0% |
| Dropped Out | 1,864 | 42.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 100% |
| Hispanic | 57% |
| International | 58% |
| Unknown | 33% |
| White | 17% |
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 National University 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 National University represent 2% of the students in the class of 2015, and 1.86% of National University bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time students in the National University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the National University graduation rate was 36%, and by the eight year mark, 38% 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 | National University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 36% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 47.82% |
66 first-time / full-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
24 transferred to another institution.
National University lost contact with the remaining 39 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 24 | 36.36% |
| Dropped Out | 39 | 59.09% |
First-time / part-time students at National University represent 2.56% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 4%, first-time, part-time students in the National University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 5%.
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 | National University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 4% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 5% | 23.72% |
161 first-time / part-time students or 95% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
59 transferred to another institution.
National University lost contact with the remaining 100 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.24% |
| Transferred | 59 | 36.65% |
| Dropped Out | 100 | 62.11% |
2458 National University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 37.25% 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 64%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 66%.
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 | National University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 64% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 66% | 55.07% |
835 non first-time / part-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
52 are still enrolled.
341 transferred to another institution.
National University lost contact with the remaining 442 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 52 | 6.23% |
| Transferred | 341 | 40.84% |
| Dropped Out | 442 | 52.93% |
3864 National University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 58.56% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 12%, 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 13%.
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 | National University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 12% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 37.80% |
3349 non first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
109 are still enrolled.
1957 transferred to another institution.
National University lost contact with the remaining 1283 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 109 | 3.25% |
| Transferred | 1957 | 58.44% |
| Dropped Out | 1,283 | 38.31% |
