by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many North Central State 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 North Central State 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 71% students making it past their freshmen year, North Central State College 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| North Central State College | 71% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
How many of the estimated 253 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 25% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 29% of the students had graduated and after eight years 31% 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 North Central State College graduation rate 29%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 219 | 25% |
| Six Years | 253 | 29% |
| Eight Years | 14 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 592 | 69% |
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 592 students or 69% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 592 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
236 transferred to another institution.
North Central State College lost contact with the remaining 351 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 236 | 39.9% |
| Dropped Out | 351 | 59.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 43% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 28% |
| Unknown | 25% |
| White | 36% |
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 North Central State College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
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 North Central State College represent 46.57% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the North Central State College graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 36% 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 | North Central State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 31% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 35% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 47.82% |
256 first-time / full-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
97 transferred to another institution.
North Central State College lost contact with the remaining 157 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.78% |
| Transferred | 97 | 37.89% |
| Dropped Out | 157 | 61.33% |
First-time / part-time students at North Central State College represent 34.46% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the North Central State College graduation rate was 17%, and by the eight year mark, 19% 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 | North Central State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 17% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 23.72% |
239 first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
97 transferred to another institution.
North Central State College lost contact with the remaining 139 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.26% |
| Transferred | 97 | 40.59% |
| Dropped Out | 139 | 58.16% |
Returning / full-time students at North Central State College represent 5.70% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the North Central State College graduation rate was 47%, and by the eight year mark, 49% 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 | North Central State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 47% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 49% | 55.07% |
25 non first-time / part-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
17 transferred to another institution.
North Central State College lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 17 | 68.00% |
| Dropped Out | 8 | 32.00% |
Returning / part-time students at North Central State College represent 13.27% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the North Central State College graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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 | North Central State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 32% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 35% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 37.80% |
72 non first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
25 transferred to another institution.
North Central State College lost contact with the remaining 47 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 25 | 34.72% |
| Dropped Out | 47 | 65.28% |
