Measuring Student Achievement

Graduation and retention rates

To ensure that current and prospective students have access to accurate information about relevant Northcentral University student achievement outcomes, Northcentral University discloses information about graduation and retention rates.

Graduation Rates

Graduation rates are calculated as the percentage of students, in a cohort, who graduated with a degree at the award level of the matriculated program. In the calculation of graduation rates, only those students who have matriculated into the University are included. Matriculated students are defined as those who earn a C or better in their first three courses and vest in a fourth course.

Retention Rates

Retention rates are calculated as the percentage of students, in a cohort, who are still enrolled or who have graduated from their degree program at Northcentral University one year after the first enrolled course start date.

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