by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at North Shore Community 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 51% students making it past their freshmen year, North Shore 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 Massachusetts, the average is 73.02%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| North Shore Community College | 51% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Massachusetts | 73.02% |
Of the 811 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
21% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 25% in six years, and 27% in 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 Shore Community College graduation rate 25%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 650 | 20% |
| Six Years | 811 | 25% |
| Eight Years | 55 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,317 | 73% |
Approximately 2317 students or 73% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2317 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1487 transferred to another institution.
North Shore Community College lost contact with the remaining 732 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1487 | 64.2% |
| Dropped Out | 732 | 31.6% |
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 Shore 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 Shore Community College represent 35% of the students in the class of 2015, and 35.64% of North Shore Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time students in the North Shore Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the North Shore Community College graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 28% 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 Shore Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 26% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 47.82% |
793 first-time / full-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
485 transferred to another institution.
North Shore Community College lost contact with the remaining 269 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 485 | 61.16% |
| Dropped Out | 269 | 33.92% |
First-time / part-time students at North Shore Community College represent 31.19% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time, part-time students in the North Shore 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 19%.
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 Shore Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 18% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 23.72% |
802 first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
38 are still enrolled.
460 transferred to another institution.
North Shore Community College lost contact with the remaining 304 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 38 | 4.74% |
| Transferred | 460 | 57.36% |
| Dropped Out | 304 | 37.91% |
466 North Shore Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.61% 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 33%, 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 35%.
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 Shore Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 33% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 55.07% |
302 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
227 transferred to another institution.
North Shore Community College lost contact with the remaining 65 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 3.31% |
| Transferred | 227 | 75.17% |
| Dropped Out | 65 | 21.52% |
626 North Shore Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.62% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 30%, 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 33%.
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 Shore Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 30% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 37.80% |
420 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
11 are still enrolled.
315 transferred to another institution.
North Shore Community College lost contact with the remaining 94 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 11 | 2.62% |
| Transferred | 315 | 75.00% |
| Dropped Out | 94 | 22.38% |
