by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to NWTC after their first year? Are NWTC students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 60% students making it past their freshmen year, NWTC 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 Wisconsin, the average is 74.47%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| NWTC | 60% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Wisconsin | 74.47% |
How many of the estimated 3,498 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 43% of the cohort graduated. After six years 49% had completed their degree, and 51% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of NWTC is 49%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3,256 | 46% |
| Six Years | 3,498 | 49% |
| Eight Years | 108 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 3,474 | 49% |
Approximately 3474 students or 49% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3474 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1106 transferred to another institution.
NWTC lost contact with the remaining 2196 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1106 | 31.8% |
| Dropped Out | 2,196 | 63.2% |
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 NWTC 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 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College represent 17% of the students in the class of 2015, and 16.07% of NWTC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 43%, first-time students in the NWTC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the NWTC graduation rate was 46%, and by the eight year mark, 48% 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 | NWTC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 43% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 46% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 48% | 47.82% |
634 first-time / full-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
165 transferred to another institution.
NWTC lost contact with the remaining 435 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 165 | 26.03% |
| Dropped Out | 435 | 68.61% |
First-time / part-time students at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College represent 18.72% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 39%, first-time, part-time students in the NWTC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 41%.
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 | NWTC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 34% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 39% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 23.72% |
782 first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
44 are still enrolled.
191 transferred to another institution.
NWTC lost contact with the remaining 547 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 44 | 5.63% |
| Transferred | 191 | 24.42% |
| Dropped Out | 547 | 69.95% |
1598 NWTC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.54% 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 60%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 61%.
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 | NWTC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 60% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 61% | 55.07% |
615 non first-time / part-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
29 are still enrolled.
213 transferred to another institution.
NWTC lost contact with the remaining 373 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 29 | 4.72% |
| Transferred | 213 | 34.63% |
| Dropped Out | 373 | 60.65% |
2945 NWTC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 41.54% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 49%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 51%.
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 | NWTC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 49% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 51% | 37.80% |
1443 non first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
65 are still enrolled.
537 transferred to another institution.
NWTC lost contact with the remaining 841 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 65 | 4.50% |
| Transferred | 537 | 37.21% |
| Dropped Out | 841 | 58.28% |
