by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 56% students making it past their freshmen year, Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus 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 Louisiana, the average is 67.86%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus | 56% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Louisiana | 67.86% |
Of the 543 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
41% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 44% in six years, and 44% in eight years.
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 Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus graduation rate 44%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 536 | 43% |
| Six Years | 543 | 44% |
| Eight Years | 11 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 694 | 56% |
Approximately 694 students or 56% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 694 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
205 transferred to another institution.
Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus lost contact with the remaining 483 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 205 | 29.5% |
| Dropped Out | 483 | 69.6% |
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 Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus 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 students at Northshore Technical Community College represent 49% of the students in the class of 2015, and 45.67% of Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 41%, first-time students in the Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus graduation rate was 41%, and by the eight year mark, 42% 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 | Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 41% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 41% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 42% | 47.82% |
351 first-time / full-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
122 transferred to another institution.
Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus lost contact with the remaining 226 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 122 | 34.76% |
| Dropped Out | 226 | 64.39% |
First-time / part-time students at Northshore Technical Community College represent 36.11% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 44%, first-time, part-time students in the Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 45%.
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 | Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 43% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 44% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 23.72% |
248 first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
62 transferred to another institution.
Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus lost contact with the remaining 184 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.81% |
| Transferred | 62 | 25.00% |
| Dropped Out | 184 | 74.19% |
45 Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.60% 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 31%, 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 31%.
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 | Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 31% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 55.07% |
31 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
10 transferred to another institution.
Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 3.23% |
| Transferred | 10 | 32.26% |
| Dropped Out | 20 | 64.52% |
146 Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.69% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 55%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 56%.
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 | Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 55% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 56% | 37.80% |
64 non first-time / part-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
11 transferred to another institution.
Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus lost contact with the remaining 53 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 11 | 17.19% |
| Dropped Out | 53 | 82.81% |
