Northern Oklahoma College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Northern Oklahoma College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• 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

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 56% students making it past their freshmen year, Northern Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma, the average is 65.20%.

Northern Oklahoma College Graduation Rates

Of the 593 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

21% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 20% in six years, and 27% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of Northern Oklahoma College is 20%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

Northern Oklahoma College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Northern Oklahoma College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 2139 students or 73% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 2139 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 620 transferred to another institution.

• Northern Oklahoma College lost contact with the remaining 1497 who we assumed dropped out.

Northern Oklahoma College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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 Northern Oklahoma College 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 Northern Oklahoma College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Northern Oklahoma College represent 47% of the students in the class of 2015, and 51.60% of Northern Oklahoma College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time students in the Northern Oklahoma College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Northern Oklahoma College graduation rate was 22%, 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.

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

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

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 179 transferred to another institution.

• Northern Oklahoma College lost contact with the remaining 791 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Northern Oklahoma College represent 8.71% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the Northern Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 27 transferred to another institution.

• Northern Oklahoma College lost contact with the remaining 182 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

889 Northern Oklahoma College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 30.36% 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 18%, 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 30%.

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

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

618 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 227 transferred to another institution.

• Northern Oklahoma College lost contact with the remaining 390 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

418 Northern Oklahoma College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.28% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 21%, 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 22%.

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

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

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 5 are still enrolled.

• 187 transferred to another institution.

• Northern Oklahoma College lost contact with the remaining 134 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