Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, AR

Overall Completion Rate

22.5%

Working Student Success

21.2%

Transfer Out Rate

32.7%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.9%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
24.2%
Part-time Students
21.2%
First-time Students
30%
Transfer Students
21.2%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Full-time students have a higher completion rate (24.2%) compared to part-time students (21.2%). Consider your work and life commitments when deciding on your enrollment status. First-time students are those new to college, while transfer students have attended another institution before.

What are the Cohort Outcomes Over Time

Tracking outcomes for the 2015-16 cohort of 3,049 students

After 4 Years

75
Certificates
472
Associate Degrees
547
Total Awards
18%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

77
Certificates
587
Associate Degrees
664
Total Awards
22%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

78
Certificates
622
Associate Degrees
700
Total Awards
23%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

23%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
31%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,075
8-Year Rate: 30%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 538
8-Year Rate: 30%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 537
8-Year Rate: 30%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 188
8-Year Rate: 26%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,268
8-Year Rate: 25%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 206
8-Year Rate: 23%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 466
8-Year Rate: 22%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,781
8-Year Rate: 22%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 17.3%

About This Data

Outcome measures data tracks student cohorts over 4, 6, and 8-year periods. Data is sourced from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) and reflects the most recent available reporting year.