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Northern Wyoming Community College District Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

48% 4-Year Graduation Rate
46% 6-Year Graduation Rate
48% Retention Rate

Northern Wyoming Community College District 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

Northern Wyoming Community College District Retention Rate

48% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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

With 48% students making it past their freshmen year, Northern Wyoming Community College District 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 Wyoming, the average is 65.13%.

Northern Wyoming Community College District Retention  48 out of 100
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Wyoming Retention  65 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Northern Wyoming Community College District48%
Nationwide70.57%
Wyoming65.13%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Northern Wyoming Community College District Graduation Rates

46% 6-Year Graduation Rate
15.12% Transfer Rate
34.93% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 431 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

Four years after beginning their degree, 48% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 46% of the students had graduated and after eight years 48% of this class completed their degree.

The official graduation rate of Northern Wyoming Community College District is 46%. 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  42%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  46%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  48%
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Northern Wyoming Community College District Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years39142%
Six Years43146%
Eight Years192%
Did Not Complete48652%
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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Northern Wyoming Community College District Drop Out Rate

Approximately 486 students or 52% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 486 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred14229.2%
Dropped Out32867.5%

Northern Wyoming Community College District 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 Northern Wyoming Community College District 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 Northern Wyoming Community College District Graduation Rates

53% First-Time, Full-Time
53% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Northern Wyoming Community College District represent 53% of the students in the class of 2015, and 60.79% of Northern Wyoming Community College District bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 48%, first-time students in the Northern Wyoming Community College District class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Northern Wyoming Community College District graduation rate was 53%, and by the eight year mark, 54% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  48 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  53 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  54 out of 100
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Northern Wyoming Community College District First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsNorthern Wyoming Community College DistrictNationwide
Four Years48%37.92%
Six Years53%46.43%
Eight Years54%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Northern Wyoming Community College District Drop Out Rates

229 first-time / full-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred8235.81%
Dropped Out13960.70%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

18% First-Time, Part-Time
21% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Northern Wyoming Community College District represent 18.21% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time, part-time students in the Northern Wyoming Community College District class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 25%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  21 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  25 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Northern Wyoming Community College District Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsNorthern Wyoming Community College DistrictNationwide
Four Years14%14.37%
Six Years21%21.59%
Eight Years25%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Northern Wyoming Community College District Drop Out Rates

128 first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled75.47%
Transferred129.38%
Dropped Out10985.16%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

16% Returning, Full-Time
60% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

151 Northern Wyoming Community College District students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.08% 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 60%, 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 62%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  60 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  62 out of 100
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Northern Wyoming Community College District Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsNorthern Wyoming Community College DistrictNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years60%53.83%
Eight Years62%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Northern Wyoming Community College District Drop Out Rates

58 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled11.72%
Transferred3356.90%
Dropped Out2441.38%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

12% Returning, Part-Time
36% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

117 Northern Wyoming Community College District students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.46% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 36%, 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 39%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  36 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  39 out of 100
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Northern Wyoming Community College District Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsNorthern Wyoming Community College DistrictNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years36%36.03%
Eight Years39%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Northern Wyoming Community College District Drop Out Rates

71 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1521.13%
Dropped Out5678.87%

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