NPC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Northland Pioneer College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many NPC first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore NPC retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• NPC Retention Rate
• NPC 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
• NPC Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

NPC Retention Rate

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

With 30% students making it past their freshmen year, NPC 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 Arizona, the average is 67.94%.

NPC Graduation Rates

There were approximately 168 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

21% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 11% in six years, and 12% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of NPC is 11%. 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.

NPC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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NPC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1333 students or 88% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1333 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 314 transferred to another institution.

• NPC lost contact with the remaining 979 who we assumed dropped out.

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

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First-Time / Full-Time NPC Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Northland Pioneer College represent 16% of the students in the class of 2015, and 33.33% of NPC bachelor's degree graduations.

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

After six years, the NPC graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 24% 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.

NPC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time NPC Drop Out Rates

180 first-time / full-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 40 transferred to another institution.

• NPC lost contact with the remaining 135 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Northland Pioneer College represent 48.28% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time, part-time students in the NPC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 11%.

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 NPC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time NPC Drop Out Rates

653 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 24 are still enrolled.

• 113 transferred to another institution.

• NPC lost contact with the remaining 516 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

93 NPC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.14% 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 10%, 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 11%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time NPC Drop Out Rates

83 non first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 3 are still enrolled.

• 27 transferred to another institution.

• NPC lost contact with the remaining 53 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

452 NPC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 29.85% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 8%, 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 8%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time NPC Drop Out Rates

417 non first-time / part-time students or 92% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 8 are still enrolled.

• 134 transferred to another institution.

• NPC lost contact with the remaining 275 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