by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Northeastern Illinois University 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 percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Northeastern Illinois University 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 Illinois, the average is 72.64%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Northeastern Illinois University | 67% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Illinois | 72.64% |
How many of the estimated 1,275 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 3% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 42% of the students had graduated and after eight years 46% 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 Northeastern Illinois University graduation rate 42%.
The typical Northeastern Illinois University student takes 5.11 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 861 | 29% |
| Six Years | 1,275 | 42% |
| Eight Years | 126 | 4% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,616 | 54% |
Approximately 1616 students or 54% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1616 students who did not complete their degree?
40 are still enrolled.
805 transferred to another institution.
Northeastern Illinois University lost contact with the remaining 740 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 40 | 2.5% |
| Transferred | 805 | 49.8% |
| Dropped Out | 740 | 45.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34% |
| Black / African-American | 6% |
| Hispanic | 17% |
| International | 35% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 45% |
| Unknown | 40% |
| White | 36% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 Northeastern Illinois University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Northeastern Illinois University represent 31% of the students in the class of 2015, and 16.39% of Northeastern Illinois University bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 3%, first-time students in the Northeastern Illinois University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Northeastern Illinois University graduation rate was 23%, 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 | Northeastern Illinois University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 23% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 47.82% |
669 first-time / full-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
40 are still enrolled.
371 transferred to another institution.
Northeastern Illinois University lost contact with the remaining 268 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 40 | 5.98% |
| Transferred | 371 | 55.46% |
| Dropped Out | 268 | 40.06% |
First-time / part-time students at Northeastern Illinois University represent 2.72% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 4%, first-time, part-time students in the Northeastern Illinois University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 7%.
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 | Northeastern Illinois University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 4% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 7% | 23.72% |
76 first-time / part-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
30 transferred to another institution.
Northeastern Illinois University lost contact with the remaining 41 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 6.58% |
| Transferred | 30 | 39.47% |
| Dropped Out | 41 | 53.95% |
1197 Northeastern Illinois University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 39.68% 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 57%, 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 60%.
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 | Northeastern Illinois University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 57% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 55.07% |
483 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
20 are still enrolled.
239 transferred to another institution.
Northeastern Illinois University lost contact with the remaining 224 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 20 | 4.14% |
| Transferred | 239 | 49.48% |
| Dropped Out | 224 | 46.38% |
812 Northeastern Illinois University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.91% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 46%, 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 52%.
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 | Northeastern Illinois University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 46% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 52% | 37.80% |
388 non first-time / part-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
16 are still enrolled.
165 transferred to another institution.
Northeastern Illinois University lost contact with the remaining 207 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 16 | 4.12% |
| Transferred | 165 | 42.53% |
| Dropped Out | 207 | 53.35% |
