Pacific Northwest College of Art Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Pacific Northwest College of Art 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Pacific Northwest College of Art first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Pacific Northwest College of Art retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• Pacific Northwest College of Art Retention Rate
• Pacific Northwest College of Art 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
• Pacific Northwest College of Art Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Pacific Northwest College of Art Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 49% students making it past their freshmen year, Pacific Northwest College of Art 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 Oregon, the average is 67.48%.

Pacific Northwest College of Art Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 58 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

20% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 34% in six years, and 35% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of Pacific Northwest College of Art is 34%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

The typical Pacific Northwest College of Art student takes 4.54 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Pacific Northwest College of Art Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Pacific Northwest College of Art Drop Out Rate

Approximately 112 students or 65% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 112 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 64 transferred to another institution.

• Pacific Northwest College of Art lost contact with the remaining 48 who we assumed dropped out.

Pacific Northwest College of Art Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

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 Pacific Northwest College of Art are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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First-Time / Full-Time Pacific Northwest College of Art Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Pacific Northwest College of Art represent 47% of the students in the class of 2015, and 39.66% of Pacific Northwest College of Art bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time students in the Pacific Northwest College of Art class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Pacific Northwest College of Art graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 29% 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.

Pacific Northwest College of Art First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Pacific Northwest College of Art Drop Out Rates

57 first-time / full-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 32 transferred to another institution.

• Pacific Northwest College of Art lost contact with the remaining 25 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Pacific Northwest College of Art represent 0.58% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Pacific Northwest College of Art Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Pacific Northwest College of Art 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.

• Pacific Northwest College of Art lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

86 Pacific Northwest College of Art students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 50.29% 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 41%, 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 42%.

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.

Pacific Northwest College of Art Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Pacific Northwest College of Art Drop Out Rates

50 non first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 29 transferred to another institution.

• Pacific Northwest College of Art lost contact with the remaining 21 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

4 Pacific Northwest College of Art students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.34% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 0%, 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 0%.

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.

Pacific Northwest College of Art Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Pacific Northwest College of Art Drop Out Rates

4 non 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.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Pacific Northwest College of Art lost contact with the remaining 2 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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