University of Northwestern Ohio Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

University of Northwestern Ohio 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many University of Northwestern Ohio first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at University of Northwestern Ohio. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• University of Northwestern Ohio Retention Rate
• University of Northwestern Ohio 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
• University of Northwestern Ohio Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

University of Northwestern Ohio Retention Rate

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

With 61% students making it past their freshmen year, University of Northwestern Ohio has freshmen retention rates below the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Ohio, the average is 69.84%.

University of Northwestern Ohio Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 885 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 50% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 51% of the students had graduated and after eight years 51% 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 University of Northwestern Ohio graduation rate 51%.

University of Northwestern Ohio 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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University of Northwestern Ohio Drop Out Rate

Approximately 840 students or 49% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 840 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 224 transferred to another institution.

• University of Northwestern Ohio lost contact with the remaining 615 who we assumed dropped out.

University of Northwestern Ohio 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 University of Northwestern Ohio 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 University of Northwestern Ohio Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at University of Northwestern Ohio represent 83.64% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the University of Northwestern Ohio graduation rate was 53%, and by the eight year mark, 53% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time University of Northwestern Ohio Drop Out Rates

679 first-time / full-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 149 transferred to another institution.

• University of Northwestern Ohio lost contact with the remaining 529 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at University of Northwestern Ohio represent 3.82% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the University of Northwestern Ohio graduation rate was 20%, and by the eight year mark, 20% 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 University of Northwestern Ohio Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time University of Northwestern Ohio Drop Out Rates

53 first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 24 transferred to another institution.

• University of Northwestern Ohio lost contact with the remaining 29 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at University of Northwestern Ohio represent 10.29% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the University of Northwestern Ohio graduation rate was 53%, and by the eight year mark, 53% 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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time University of Northwestern Ohio Drop Out Rates

83 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 41 transferred to another institution.

• University of Northwestern Ohio lost contact with the remaining 42 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at University of Northwestern Ohio represent 2.25% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the University of Northwestern Ohio graduation rate was 36%, and by the eight year mark, 36% 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.

University of Northwestern Ohio Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time University of Northwestern Ohio Drop Out Rates

25 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 10 transferred to another institution.

• University of Northwestern Ohio lost contact with the remaining 15 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