The average graduation rate over the past 11 years (2013-2023) is 36.00% where the last year rate was 38%.

The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 28.40% for full-time students and 20.80% for part-time students.

Judging by its graduation rate and retention rate, many students at NWBC do not enroll continually (i.e transfer-out or stop studying) and do not complete their studies in time.

Graduation Rate Changes

The average graduation rate of the last 11 years is 36.00% where the current academic year rate is 38%.

The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Northwestern College over the past 11 years (2013-2023).

YearTotalMenWomen
2013-14 67%44%74%
2014-15 37%26%40%
2015-16 44%35%46%
2016-17 32%28%34%
2017-18 20%13%22%
2018-19 31%22%33%
2019-20 12%22%8%
2020-21 66%83%62%
2021-22 13%20%12%
2022-23 38%100%36%
Average36.00%39.30%36.70%
Northwestern College Graduation Rate Changes Chart

Transfer-out Rate Changes

The average transfer-out rate of the last 11 years is 2.50% where the current year rate is 0%. The following table and chart illustrate the change of transfer-out rate at Northwestern College from 2017 to 2023.

YearTransfer-out Rate
2017-1824%
2018-190%
2019-200%
2020-210%
2021-221%
2022-230%
Average2.50%

Retention Rate Changes

The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 28.40% for full-time students and 20.80% for part-time students.

The following table shows the changes of retention rate at NWBC from 2013 to 2023.

YearFull-timePart-time
2013-1463%50%
2014-1542%51%
2015-1649%67%
2016-1723%19%
2017-1837%21%
2018-19--
2019-2070%-
2020-21--
2021-22--
2022-23--
Average28.40%20.80%

Student to Faculty Ratio Changes

The average student to faculty ratio over the last 11 years is 13.50 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 12 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at Northwestern College since 2023.

YearStudent to Faculty Ratio
2013-1413:1
2014-1517:1
2015-1614:1
2016-1710:1
2017-1814:1
2018-1912:1
2019-2015:1
2020-2114:1
2021-2214:1
2022-2312:1
Average13.50:1

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