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Northern Maine Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

47% 4-Year Graduation Rate
44% 6-Year Graduation Rate
53% Retention Rate

Northern Maine Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Northern Maine Community College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

Northern Maine Community College Retention Rate

53% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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

With 53% students making it past their freshmen year, Northern Maine Community College 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 Maine, the average is 71.23%.

Northern Maine Community College Retention  53 out of 100
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Maine Retention  71 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Northern Maine Community College53%
Nationwide70.57%
Maine71.23%
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?

Northern Maine Community College Graduation Rates

44% 6-Year Graduation Rate
14.48% Transfer Rate
39.68% Dropout Rate

Of the 162 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 47% of the cohort graduated. After six years 44% had completed their degree, and 44% after 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 Northern Maine Community College graduation rate 44%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  41%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  44%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  44%
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Northern Maine Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years15241%
Six Years16244%
Eight Years30%
Did Not Complete20656%
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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Northern Maine Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 206 students or 56% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 206 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred5426.2%
Dropped Out14871.8%

Northern Maine Community College 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 Northern Maine Community College 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 Northern Maine Community College Graduation Rates

54% First-Time, Full-Time
48% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Northern Maine Community College represent 54% of the students in the class of 2015, and 59.26% of Northern Maine Community College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 47%, first-time students in the Northern Maine Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Northern Maine Community College graduation rate was 48%, 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  47 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  48 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  48 out of 100
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Northern Maine Community College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsNorthern Maine Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years47%37.92%
Six Years48%46.43%
Eight Years48%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Northern Maine Community College Drop Out Rates

104 first-time / full-time students or 52% 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 Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1918.27%
Dropped Out8480.77%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

14% First-Time, Part-Time
20% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Northern Maine Community College represent 13.67% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time, part-time students in the Northern Maine Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 22%.

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  20 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  22 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Northern Maine Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsNorthern Maine Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years14%14.37%
Six Years20%21.59%
Eight Years22%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Northern Maine Community College Drop Out Rates

39 first-time / part-time students or 78% 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 Enrolled37.69%
Transferred1025.64%
Dropped Out2666.67%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

22% Returning, Full-Time
54% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

81 Northern Maine Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.72% 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 54%, 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 56%.

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  54 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  56 out of 100
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Northern Maine Community College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsNorthern Maine Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years54%53.83%
Eight Years56%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Northern Maine Community College Drop Out Rates

36 non first-time / part-time students or 44% 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 Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1336.11%
Dropped Out2363.89%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

11% Returning, Part-Time
30% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

40 Northern Maine Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.72% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 30%, 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 33%.

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  30 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  33 out of 100
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Northern Maine Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsNorthern Maine Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years30%36.03%
Eight Years33%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Northern Maine Community College Drop Out Rates

27 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1244.44%
Dropped Out1555.56%

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