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North Central State College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

19% 4-Year Graduation Rate
21% 6-Year Graduation Rate
67% Retention Rate

North Central State College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many North Central State College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore North Central State College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

North Central State College Retention Rate

67% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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

With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, North Central State 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.

North Central State College Retention  67 out of 100
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Ohio Retention  70 out of 100
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Retention Rate
North Central State College67%
Nationwide70.57%
Ohio69.84%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

North Central State College Graduation Rates

21% 6-Year Graduation Rate
23.53% Transfer Rate
52.42% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 248 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

19% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 21% in six years, and 23% in 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 North Central State College graduation rate 21%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  17%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  21%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  23%
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North Central State College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years19517%
Six Years24821%
Eight Years152%
Did Not Complete89377%
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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North Central State College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 893 students or 77% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 893 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred27230.5%
Dropped Out60667.9%

North Central State College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Multi-Ethnic11%
Unknown17%
White21%

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 State College 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 State College Graduation Rates

42% First-Time, Full-Time
24% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at North Central State College represent 42% of the students in the class of 2015, and 47.18% of North Central State College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time students in the North Central State College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the North Central State College graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  19 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  24 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  25 out of 100
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North Central State College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsNorth Central State CollegeNationwide
Four Years19%37.92%
Six Years24%46.43%
Eight Years25%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time North Central State College Drop Out Rates

360 first-time / full-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred10930.28%
Dropped Out24467.78%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

38% First-Time, Part-Time
13% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at North Central State College represent 38.15% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the North Central State College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 15%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  13 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  15 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time North Central State College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsNorth Central State CollegeNationwide
Four Years10%14.37%
Six Years13%21.59%
Eight Years15%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time North Central State College Drop Out Rates

374 first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled71.87%
Transferred9425.13%
Dropped Out27372.99%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

9% Returning, Full-Time
35% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

102 North Central State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.82% 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 35%, 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 36%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  35 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  36 out of 100
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North Central State College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsNorth Central State CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years35%53.83%
Eight Years36%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time North Central State College Drop Out Rates

65 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred3147.69%
Dropped Out3452.31%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

11% Returning, Part-Time
28% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

131 North Central State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.33% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 28%, 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 28%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  28 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  28 out of 100
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North Central State College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsNorth Central State CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years28%36.03%
Eight Years28%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time North Central State College Drop Out Rates

94 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled11.06%
Transferred3840.43%
Dropped Out5558.51%

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