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Northeastern Illinois University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

3% 4-Year Graduation Rate
42% 6-Year Graduation Rate
67% Retention Rate

Northeastern Illinois University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make 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.

Northeastern Illinois University Retention Rate

67% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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%.

Northeastern Illinois University Retention  67 out of 100
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Illinois Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Northeastern Illinois University67%
Nationwide70.57%
Illinois72.64%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Northeastern Illinois University Graduation Rates

42% 6-Year Graduation Rate
26.68% Transfer Rate
24.53% Dropout Rate

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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  29%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  42%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  46%
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Northeastern Illinois University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years86129%
Six Years1,27542%
Eight Years1264%
Did Not Complete1,61654%
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.
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Northeastern Illinois University Drop Out Rate

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?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled402.5%
Transferred80549.8%
Dropped Out74045.8%

Northeastern Illinois University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian34%
Black / African-American6%
Hispanic17%
International35%
Multi-Ethnic45%
Unknown40%
White36%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Northeastern Illinois University Graduation Rates

31% First-Time, Full-Time
23% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  3 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  23 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  28 out of 100
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Northeastern Illinois University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsNortheastern Illinois UniversityNationwide
Four Years3%37.92%
Six Years23%46.43%
Eight Years28%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Northeastern Illinois University Drop Out Rates

669 first-time / full-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled405.98%
Transferred37155.46%
Dropped Out26840.06%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

3% First-Time, Part-Time
4% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  4 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  7 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Northeastern Illinois University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsNortheastern Illinois UniversityNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years4%21.59%
Eight Years7%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Northeastern Illinois University Drop Out Rates

76 first-time / part-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled56.58%
Transferred3039.47%
Dropped Out4153.95%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

40% Returning, Full-Time
57% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  57 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  60 out of 100
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Northeastern Illinois University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsNortheastern Illinois UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years57%53.83%
Eight Years60%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Northeastern Illinois University Drop Out Rates

483 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled204.14%
Transferred23949.48%
Dropped Out22446.38%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

27% Returning, Part-Time
46% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  46 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  52 out of 100
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Northeastern Illinois University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsNortheastern Illinois UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years46%36.03%
Eight Years52%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Northeastern Illinois University Drop Out Rates

388 non first-time / part-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled164.12%
Transferred16542.53%
Dropped Out20753.35%

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