by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many NWC Anaheim 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 NWC Anaheim. 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 87% students making it past their freshmen year, NWC Anaheim 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 California, the average is 73.07%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| NWC Anaheim | 87% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
How many of the estimated 122 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 42% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 43% of the students had graduated and after eight years 43% 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 NWC Anaheim graduation rate 43%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 121 | 42% |
| Six Years | 122 | 43% |
| Eight Years | 1 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 162 | 57% |
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 162 students or 57% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 162 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
NWC Anaheim lost contact with the remaining 156 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 6 | 3.7% |
| Dropped Out | 156 | 96.3% |
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 NWC Anaheim are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at North-West College-Anaheim represent 89.82% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the NWC Anaheim graduation rate was 42%, and by the eight year mark, 42% 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 | NWC Anaheim | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 42% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 42% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 42% | 47.82% |
149 first-time / full-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
NWC Anaheim lost contact with the remaining 145 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 2.68% |
| Dropped Out | 145 | 97.32% |
We don’t have data for this cohort at North-West College-Anaheim.
Returning / full-time students at North-West College-Anaheim represent 10.18% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the NWC Anaheim graduation rate was 52%, and by the eight year mark, 55% 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 | NWC Anaheim | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 52% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 55% | 55.07% |
13 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
NWC Anaheim lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 15.38% |
| Dropped Out | 11 | 84.62% |
We don’t have data for this cohort at North-West College-Anaheim.
