Northwest University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Northwest University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Northwest University first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Northwest University. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Northwest University Retention Rate
• Northwest University 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
• Northwest University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Northwest University Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 84% students making it past their freshmen year, Northwest University 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%.

Northwest University Graduation Rates

There were approximately 243 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 63% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 67% of the students had graduated and after eight years 68% of this class completed their degree.

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 Northwest University graduation rate 67%.

Northwest University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.

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Northwest University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 115 students or 32% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 115 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 115 transferred to another institution.

• Northwest University lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

Northwest University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.

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

Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.

First-Time / Full-Time Northwest University Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Northwest University represent 55.96% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Northwest University graduation rate was 66%, and by the eight year mark, 67% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Northwest University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Northwest University Drop Out Rates

66 first-time / full-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 66 transferred to another institution.

• Northwest University lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Northwest University represent 0.28% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Northwest University graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time Northwest University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Northwest University Drop Out Rates

1 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Northwest University lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Northwest University represent 40.72% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Northwest University graduation rate was 70%, and by the eight year mark, 71% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Northwest University Drop Out Rates

43 non first-time / part-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 43 transferred to another institution.

• Northwest University lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Northwest University represent 3.05% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Northwest University graduation rate was 55%, and by the eight year mark, 55% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Northwest University Drop Out Rates

5 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 5 transferred to another institution.

• Northwest University lost contact with the remaining 0 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
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