Northwest Vista College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Northwest Vista College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Northwest Vista College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

• Northwest Vista College Retention Rate
• Northwest Vista College 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 Vista College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Northwest Vista College Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 62% students making it past their freshmen year, Northwest Vista College 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 Texas, the average is 68.17%.

Northwest Vista College Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 1,359 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

Four years after beginning their degree, 26% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 20% of the students had graduated and after eight years 22% 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 Vista College graduation rate 20%.

Northwest Vista College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Northwest Vista College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 5268 students or 78% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 5268 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1999 transferred to another institution.

• Northwest Vista College lost contact with the remaining 3181 who we assumed dropped out.

Northwest Vista College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Northwest Vista College 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 Northwest Vista College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Northwest Vista College represent 20% of the students in the class of 2015, and 32.52% of Northwest Vista College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 26%, first-time students in the Northwest Vista College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Northwest Vista College graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 36% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Northwest Vista College Drop Out Rates

894 first-time / full-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 310 transferred to another institution.

• Northwest Vista College lost contact with the remaining 568 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Northwest Vista College represent 34.00% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time, part-time students in the Northwest Vista 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 21%.

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 Northwest Vista College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Northwest Vista College Drop Out Rates

1828 first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 43 are still enrolled.

• 536 transferred to another institution.

• Northwest Vista College lost contact with the remaining 1249 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

624 Northwest Vista College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.20% 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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Northwest Vista College Drop Out Rates

437 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 6 are still enrolled.

• 199 transferred to another institution.

• Northwest Vista College lost contact with the remaining 232 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2463 Northwest Vista College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 36.31% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 13%, 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 14%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Northwest Vista College Drop Out Rates

2109 non first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 23 are still enrolled.

• 954 transferred to another institution.

• Northwest Vista College lost contact with the remaining 1132 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