by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 86% students making it past their freshmen year, Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building 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 Washington, the average is 73.95%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building | 86% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Washington | 73.95% |
Of the 52 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
86% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 84% in six years, and 84% in eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building graduation rate 84%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 52 | 84% |
| Six Years | 52 | 84% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 10 | 16% |
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 Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building represent 34% of the students in the class of 2015, and 34.62% of Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 86%, first-time students in the Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building graduation rate was 86%, and by the eight year mark, 86% 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 | Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 86% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 86% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 86% | 47.82% |
3 first-time / full-time students or 14% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building first-time, part-time students.
41 Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 66.13% 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 83%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 83%.
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 | Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 83% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 83% | 55.07% |
7 non first-time / part-time students or 17% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 7 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building returning, part-time students.
