NJC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Northeastern Junior College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to NJC after their first year? Are NJC students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• NJC Retention Rate
• NJC Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• NJC Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

NJC Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 66% students making it past their freshmen year, NJC 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 Colorado, the average is 70.70%.

NJC Graduation Rates

There were approximately 183 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

30% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 27% in six years, and 28% in eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official NJC graduation rate 27%.

NJC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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NJC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 486 students or 72% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 486 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 135 transferred to another institution.

• NJC lost contact with the remaining 347 who we assumed dropped out.

NJC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 NJC 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 NJC Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Northeastern Junior College represent 65% of the students in the class of 2015, and 74.32% of NJC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 30%, first-time students in the NJC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the NJC graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 31% 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.

NJC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time NJC Drop Out Rates

302 first-time / full-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 82 transferred to another institution.

• NJC lost contact with the remaining 217 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Northeastern Junior College represent 14.58% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the NJC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 12%.

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 NJC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time NJC Drop Out Rates

86 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 19 transferred to another institution.

• NJC lost contact with the remaining 66 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

75 NJC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.16% 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 43%, 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 43%.

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.

NJC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time NJC Drop Out Rates

43 non first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 14 transferred to another institution.

• NJC lost contact with the remaining 29 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

59 NJC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.78% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 7%, 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 7%.

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.

NJC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time NJC Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 20 transferred to another institution.

• NJC lost contact with the remaining 35 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics