Northern Marianas College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Northern Marianas College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Northern Marianas College 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.

• Northern Marianas College Retention Rate
• Northern Marianas College 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
• Northern Marianas College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Northern Marianas College Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 82% students making it past their freshmen year, Northern Marianas College has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

Northern Marianas College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 94 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 17% of the cohort graduated. After six years 23% had completed their degree, and 25% 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 Marianas College graduation rate 23%.

The average Northern Marianas College student takes 5.00 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Northern Marianas College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Northern Marianas College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 310 students or 75% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 310 students who did not complete their degree?

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 56 transferred to another institution.

• Northern Marianas College lost contact with the remaining 252 who we assumed dropped out.

Northern Marianas College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 Marianas College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Northern Marianas College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Northern Marianas College represent 87% of the students in the class of 2015, and 87.23% of Northern Marianas College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time students in the Northern Marianas College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Northern Marianas College graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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.

Northern Marianas College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Northern Marianas College Drop Out Rates

272 first-time / full-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 51 transferred to another institution.

• Northern Marianas College lost contact with the remaining 219 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Northern Marianas College represent 7.51% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time, part-time students in the Northern Marianas 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 16%.

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 Northern Marianas College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Northern Marianas College Drop Out Rates

26 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Northern Marianas College lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

20 Northern Marianas College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.84% 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 45%, 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 45%.

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.

Northern Marianas College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Northern Marianas College Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• Northern Marianas College lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1 Northern Marianas College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.24% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 0%, 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 0%.

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.

Northern Marianas College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Northern Marianas College Drop Out Rates

1 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Northern Marianas College lost contact with the remaining 1 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

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