Northwest Vista College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Northwest Vista College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Northwest Vista College 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.

• 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

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on the retention rate for Northwest Vista College.

Northwest Vista College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 1594 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 22% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 26% of the students had graduated and after eight years 27% 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 26%.

Northwest Vista College 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 Vista College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 4487 students or 73% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 4487 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2260 transferred to another institution.

• Northwest Vista College lost contact with the remaining 2227 who we assumed dropped out.

Northwest Vista College Graduation Rates by Race/EthnicityWe don’t have graduation rate by race/ethnicity data for Northwest Vista College.

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.

A meaningful share of students at Northwest Vista College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Northwest Vista College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Northwest Vista College represent 28.75% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Northwest Vista College graduation rate was 42%, and by the eight year mark, 43% 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 Vista College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

1008 first-time / full-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 426 transferred to another institution.

• Northwest Vista College lost contact with the remaining 582 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Northwest Vista College represent 30.31% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Northwest Vista College graduation rate was 21%, and by the eight year mark, 23% 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 Vista College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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

1433 first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 541 transferred to another institution.

• Northwest Vista College lost contact with the remaining 892 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Northwest Vista College represent 8.35% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Northwest Vista College graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 38% 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 Vista College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

321 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 169 transferred to another institution.

• Northwest Vista College lost contact with the remaining 152 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Northwest Vista College represent 32.59% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Northwest Vista College graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 14% 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 Vista College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

1725 non first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1124 transferred to another institution.

• Northwest Vista College lost contact with the remaining 601 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