Pacific Northwest College of Art Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Pacific Northwest College of Art 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Pacific Northwest College of Art 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.

• 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 69% students making it past their freshmen year, Pacific Northwest College of Art has freshmen retention rates near 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

There were approximately 58 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 35% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 41% of the students had graduated and after eight years 43% 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 Pacific Northwest College of Art graduation rate 41%.

Pacific Northwest College of Art 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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Pacific Northwest College of Art Drop Out Rate

Approximately 80 students or 57% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 80 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 71 transferred to another institution.

• Pacific Northwest College of Art lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.

Pacific Northwest College of Art Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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.

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

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 Pacific Northwest College of Art Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Pacific Northwest College of Art represent 60.99% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Pacific Northwest College of Art graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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.

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

52 first-time / full-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 47 transferred to another institution.

• Pacific Northwest College of Art lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Pacific Northwest College of Art represent 1.42% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Pacific Northwest College of Art 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 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.

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

2 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 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Pacific Northwest College of Art represent 33.33% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Pacific Northwest College of Art graduation rate was 53%, and by the eight year mark, 57% 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.

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

20 non first-time / part-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 17 transferred to another institution.

• Pacific Northwest College of Art lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Pacific Northwest College of Art represent 4.26% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Pacific Northwest College of Art 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 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% 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

6 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.

• 6 transferred to another institution.

• Pacific Northwest College of Art lost contact with the remaining 0 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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