by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Northern Virginia Community College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Northern Virginia Community College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 73% students making it past their freshmen year, Northern Virginia Community College has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Virginia, the average is 69.66%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Northern Virginia Community College | 73% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Virginia | 69.66% |
Of the 3,675 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 30% of the cohort graduated. After six years 24% had completed their degree, and 26% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of Northern Virginia Community College is 24%. 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.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2,970 | 19% |
| Six Years | 3,675 | 24% |
| Eight Years | 284 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 11,507 | 74% |
Approximately 11507 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 11507 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
3225 transferred to another institution.
Northern Virginia Community College lost contact with the remaining 7932 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 3225 | 28.0% |
| Dropped Out | 7,932 | 68.9% |
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 Virginia Community 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 students at Northern Virginia Community College represent 35% of the students in the class of 2015, and 52.71% of Northern Virginia Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 30%, first-time students in the Northern Virginia Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Northern Virginia Community College graduation rate was 36%, and by the eight year mark, 38% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Northern Virginia Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 30% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 36% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 47.82% |
3321 first-time / full-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1303 transferred to another institution.
Northern Virginia Community College lost contact with the remaining 1902 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1303 | 39.24% |
| Dropped Out | 1,902 | 57.27% |
First-time / part-time students at Northern Virginia Community College represent 26.77% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the Northern Virginia 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 17%.
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 Completions | Northern Virginia Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 15% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 23.72% |
3428 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
134 are still enrolled.
812 transferred to another institution.
Northern Virginia Community College lost contact with the remaining 2482 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 134 | 3.91% |
| Transferred | 812 | 23.69% |
| Dropped Out | 2,482 | 72.40% |
1916 Northern Virginia Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.39% 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 29%, 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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Northern Virginia Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 29% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 55.07% |
1349 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
29 are still enrolled.
412 transferred to another institution.
Northern Virginia Community College lost contact with the remaining 908 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 29 | 2.15% |
| Transferred | 412 | 30.54% |
| Dropped Out | 908 | 67.31% |
4038 Northern Virginia Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.11% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 14%, 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 16%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Northern Virginia Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 14% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 37.80% |
3409 non first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
71 are still enrolled.
698 transferred to another institution.
Northern Virginia Community College lost contact with the remaining 2640 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 71 | 2.08% |
| Transferred | 698 | 20.48% |
| Dropped Out | 2,640 | 77.44% |
