Northwestern Polytechnic University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

San Francisco Bay University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Northwestern Polytechnic University 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.

• Northwestern Polytechnic University Retention Rate
• Northwestern Polytechnic 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
• Northwestern Polytechnic University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Northwestern Polytechnic University Retention Rate

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

With 72% students making it past their freshmen year, Northwestern Polytechnic 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 California, the average is 73.07%.

Northwestern Polytechnic University Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 6 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 55% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 55% of the students had graduated and after eight years 55% 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 Northwestern Polytechnic University graduation rate 55%.

Northwestern Polytechnic 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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Northwestern Polytechnic University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 5 students or 45% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 5 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• Northwestern Polytechnic University lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Northwestern Polytechnic University Graduation Rates by Race/EthnicityAt this time we lack graduation rate by race information for San Francisco Bay University.

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.

A meaningful share of students at Northwestern Polytechnic University 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 Northwestern Polytechnic University Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at San Francisco Bay University represent 18.18% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Northwestern Polytechnic 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 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Northwestern Polytechnic University Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

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

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

At this time we lack data for this cohort at San Francisco Bay University.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at San Francisco Bay University represent 81.82% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Northwestern Polytechnic University graduation rate was 67%, and by the eight year mark, 67% 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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Northwestern Polytechnic University Drop Out Rates

3 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Northwestern Polytechnic University lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

At this time we lack data for this cohort at San Francisco Bay University.

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