North Central Institute Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

North Central Institute 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at North Central Institute? 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.

• North Central Institute Retention Rate
• North Central Institute 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
• North Central Institute Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

North Central Institute Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 100% students making it past their freshmen year, North Central Institute has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

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

When looking at just colleges and universities in Tennessee, the average is 71.48%.

North Central Institute Graduation Rates

There were approximately 250 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 70% of the cohort graduated. After six years 89% had completed their degree, and 89% after 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 North Central Institute graduation rate 89%.

North Central Institute Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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North Central Institute Drop Out Rate

Approximately 31 students or 11% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 31 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• North Central Institute lost contact with the remaining 28 who we assumed dropped out.

North Central Institute Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 North Central Institute are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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 North Central Institute Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at North Central Institute represent 27% of the students in the class of 2015, and 20.80% of North Central Institute bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 70%, first-time students in the North Central Institute class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the North Central Institute graduation rate was 70%, and by the eight year mark, 70% 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.

North Central Institute First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time North Central Institute Drop Out Rates

22 first-time / full-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• North Central Institute lost contact with the remaining 19 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at North Central Institute represent 40.70% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 97%, first-time, part-time students in the North Central Institute class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 97%.

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 North Central Institute Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time North Central Institute Drop Out Rates

3 first-time / part-time students or 3% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• North Central Institute lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

31 North Central Institute students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.88% 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 83%, 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 83%.

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.

North Central Institute Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time North Central Institute Drop Out Rates

5 non first-time / part-time students or 17% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• North Central Institute lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

62 North Central Institute students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.75% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 98%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 98%.

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.

North Central Institute Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time North Central Institute Drop Out Rates

1 non first-time / part-time students or 2% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• North Central Institute lost contact with the remaining 1 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