Northern Oklahoma College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Northern Oklahoma College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Northern Oklahoma College first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Northern Oklahoma College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

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

Northern Oklahoma College Retention Rate

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

With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Northern Oklahoma College has freshmen retention rates below the national average.

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

When looking at just colleges and universities in Oklahoma, the average is 65.20%.

Northern Oklahoma College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 590 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 35% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 38% of the students had graduated and after eight years 39% 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 Northern Oklahoma College graduation rate 38%.

Northern Oklahoma College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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 Oklahoma College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 962 students or 61% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 962 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 319 transferred to another institution.

• Northern Oklahoma College lost contact with the remaining 635 who we assumed dropped out.

Northern Oklahoma College Graduation Rates by Race/EthnicityWe don’t have graduation rate by race/ethnicity data for Northern Oklahoma College.

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

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

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

First-time / full-time students at Northern Oklahoma College represent 55.12% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Northern Oklahoma College graduation rate was 41%, and by the eight year mark, 43% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

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

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

496 first-time / full-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 144 transferred to another institution.

• Northern Oklahoma College lost contact with the remaining 348 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Northern Oklahoma College represent 11.90% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Northern Oklahoma College graduation rate was 20%, and by the eight year mark, 22% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time Northern Oklahoma College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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

146 first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 28 transferred to another institution.

• Northern Oklahoma College lost contact with the remaining 117 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Northern Oklahoma College represent 14.51% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Northern Oklahoma College graduation rate was 41%, and by the eight year mark, 41% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

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

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

134 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 59 transferred to another institution.

• Northern Oklahoma College lost contact with the remaining 74 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Northern Oklahoma College represent 18.46% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Northern Oklahoma College graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 36% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.

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

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

186 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 88 transferred to another institution.

• Northern Oklahoma College lost contact with the remaining 96 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