by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding North Hennepin Community College retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 57% students making it past their freshmen year, North Hennepin Community 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 Minnesota, the average is 67.05%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| North Hennepin Community College | 57% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Minnesota | 67.05% |
There were approximately 713 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 17% of the cohort graduated. After six years 22% had completed their degree, and 24% 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 North Hennepin Community College graduation rate 22%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 570 | 18% |
| Six Years | 713 | 22% |
| Eight Years | 45 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,428 | 76% |
Approximately 2428 students or 76% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2428 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1247 transferred to another institution.
North Hennepin Community College lost contact with the remaining 1144 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1247 | 51.4% |
| Dropped Out | 1,144 | 47.1% |
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 Hennepin Community 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 students at North Hennepin Community College represent 17% of the students in the class of 2015, and 18.23% of North Hennepin Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time students in the North Hennepin Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the North Hennepin Community College graduation rate was 23%, 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | North Hennepin Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 23% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 47.82% |
417 first-time / full-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
200 transferred to another institution.
North Hennepin Community College lost contact with the remaining 205 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 200 | 47.96% |
| Dropped Out | 205 | 49.16% |
First-time / part-time students at North Hennepin Community College represent 23.41% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the North Hennepin Community 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 17%.
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 | North Hennepin Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 15% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 23.72% |
620 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
14 are still enrolled.
256 transferred to another institution.
North Hennepin Community College lost contact with the remaining 350 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 14 | 2.26% |
| Transferred | 256 | 41.29% |
| Dropped Out | 350 | 56.45% |
594 North Hennepin Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.64% 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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | North Hennepin Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 35% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 55.07% |
379 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
205 transferred to another institution.
North Hennepin Community College lost contact with the remaining 170 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.06% |
| Transferred | 205 | 54.09% |
| Dropped Out | 170 | 44.85% |
1289 North Hennepin Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 40.46% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 20%, 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 21%.
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 | North Hennepin Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 20% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 37.80% |
1012 non first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
586 transferred to another institution.
North Hennepin Community College lost contact with the remaining 419 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 0.69% |
| Transferred | 586 | 57.91% |
| Dropped Out | 419 | 41.40% |
