NWHSU Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Northwestern Health Sciences University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding NWHSU 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.

• NWHSU 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
• NWHSU Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

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

With % students making it past their freshmen year, NWHSU 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 Minnesota, the average is 67.05%.

NWHSU Graduation Rates

There were approximately 56 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 50% of the cohort graduated. After six years 79% had completed their degree, and 79% after 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 NWHSU graduation rate 79%.

The average NWHSU student takes 4.00 years to graduate with their bachelors.

NWHSU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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NWHSU Drop Out Rate

NWHSU Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

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 NWHSU are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

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 NWHSU Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Northwestern Health Sciences University represent 8% of the students in the class of 2015, and 5.36% of NWHSU bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 50%, first-time students in the NWHSU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the NWHSU graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 50% 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.

NWHSU First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time NWHSU Drop Out Rates

3 first-time / full-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• NWHSU lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Northwestern Health Sciences University represent 9.86% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 100%, first-time, part-time students in the NWHSU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 100%.

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 NWHSU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

36 NWHSU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 50.70% 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 78%, 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 78%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time NWHSU Drop Out Rates

8 non first-time / part-time students or 22% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• NWHSU lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

22 NWHSU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 30.99% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 82%, 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 82%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time NWHSU Drop Out Rates

4 non first-time / part-time students or 18% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• NWHSU lost contact with the remaining 4 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