by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at New Hope Christian College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 45% students making it past their freshmen year, New Hope Christian College 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 Oregon, the average is 67.48%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| New Hope Christian College | 45% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Oregon | 67.48% |
Of the 34 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 15% of the cohort graduated. After six years 32% had completed their degree, and 32% after eight years.
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 New Hope Christian College graduation rate 32%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at New Hope Christian College? The standard length of time for most students is 4.06 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25 | 23% |
| Six Years | 34 | 32% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 73 | 68% |
Approximately 73 students or 68% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 73 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
31 transferred to another institution.
New Hope Christian College lost contact with the remaining 42 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 31 | 42.5% |
| Dropped Out | 42 | 57.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100% |
| White | 37% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
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 New Hope Christian College are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at New Hope Christian College represent 44% of the students in the class of 2015, and 29.41% of New Hope Christian College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time students in the New Hope Christian College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the New Hope Christian College graduation rate was 21%, and by the eight year mark, 21% 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 | New Hope Christian College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 15% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 21% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 47.82% |
37 first-time / full-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
18 transferred to another institution.
New Hope Christian College lost contact with the remaining 19 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 18 | 48.65% |
| Dropped Out | 19 | 51.35% |
First-time / part-time students at New Hope Christian College represent 24.07% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 42%, first-time, part-time students in the New Hope Christian College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 42%.
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 | New Hope Christian College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 27% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 42% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 42% | 23.72% |
15 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.
4 transferred to another institution.
New Hope Christian College lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 26.67% |
| Dropped Out | 11 | 73.33% |
32 New Hope Christian College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 29.63% 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 41%, 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 41%.
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 | New Hope Christian College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 41% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 55.07% |
19 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
9 transferred to another institution.
New Hope Christian College lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 9 | 47.37% |
| Dropped Out | 10 | 52.63% |
2 New Hope Christian College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.85% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 0%, 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 0%.
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.
2 non 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.
0 transferred to another institution.
New Hope Christian College lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 100.00% |
