by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding North Seattle 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.
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on the retention rate for North Seattle College.
How many of the estimated 1565 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 36% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 38% of the students had graduated and after eight years 38% 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 North Seattle graduation rate 38%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1491 | 36% |
| Six Years | 1565 | 38% |
| Eight Years | 21 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 2548 | 62% |
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.
Approximately 2548 students or 62% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2548 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1256 transferred to another institution.
North Seattle lost contact with the remaining 1258 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1256 | 49.3% |
| Dropped Out | 1258 | 49.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 38% |
| Black / African-American | 23% |
| Hispanic | 24% |
| International | 58% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 44% |
| Unknown | 35% |
| White | 23% |
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 North Seattle are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at North Seattle College represent 11.66% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the North Seattle graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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.
| Completions | North Seattle | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 31% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 32% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 47.82% |
325 first-time / full-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
179 transferred to another institution.
North Seattle lost contact with the remaining 141 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.54% |
| Transferred | 179 | 55.08% |
| Dropped Out | 141 | 43.38% |
First-time / part-time students at North Seattle College represent 12.17% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the North Seattle graduation rate was 21%, and by the eight year mark, 22% 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.
| Completions | North Seattle | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 21% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 23.72% |
393 first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
205 transferred to another institution.
North Seattle lost contact with the remaining 185 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.76% |
| Transferred | 205 | 52.16% |
| Dropped Out | 185 | 47.07% |
Returning / full-time students at North Seattle College represent 25.69% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the North Seattle graduation rate was 55%, and by the eight year mark, 55% 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.
| Completions | North Seattle | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 55% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 55% | 55.07% |
473 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
214 transferred to another institution.
North Seattle lost contact with the remaining 253 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.27% |
| Transferred | 214 | 45.24% |
| Dropped Out | 253 | 53.49% |
Returning / part-time students at North Seattle College represent 50.48% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the North Seattle graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 35% 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.
| Completions | North Seattle | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 33% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 35% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 37.80% |
1357 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
20 are still enrolled.
658 transferred to another institution.
North Seattle lost contact with the remaining 679 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 20 | 1.47% |
| Transferred | 658 | 48.49% |
| Dropped Out | 679 | 50.04% |
