Graduation Rates in Reasonable Completion Time
For the academic year 2022-2023, 257 students out of 1,033 candidates have completed their courses within 150% normal time (i.e. in 3 years for 2-year Associate degree) at NorthWest Arkansas Community College.
By gender, 81 male and 176 female students graduated the school last year completing their jobs in the period. Its graduation rate is relatively lower than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 29.62% (public medium Associate's college).
| Candidates | Completers | Graduation Rates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,033 | 257 | 24.88% |
| Men | 426 | 81 | 19.01% |
| Women | 607 | 176 | 29.00% |
Graduation Rate By Race/Ethnicity
The following table shows graduation rate by race and at NorthWest Arkansas Community College.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: 10.00%
- Asian: 30.56%
- Black (Non-Hispanic): 13.33%
- Hispanic: 24.84%
- White: 25.86%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Two or More Race: 20.93%
- Unknown: 0.00%
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10.00%(1/10) | - | 16.67%(1/6) |
| Asian | 30.56%(11/36) | 26.09%(6/23) | 38.46%(5/13) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 13.33%(2/15) | - | 20.00%(2/10) |
| Hispanic | 24.84%(78/314) | 10.71%(12/112) | 32.67%(66/202) |
| White | 25.86%(151/584) | 23.51%(59/251) | 27.63%(92/333) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.00%(-/6) | - | - |
| Two or More Race | 20.93%(9/43) | 15.00%(3/20) | 26.09%(6/23) |
| Unknown | 0.00%(-/13) | - | - |
Transfer-out and Retention Rates
At NWACC, the transfer-out rate is 17.23%. Its transfer-out rate is around the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 15.98%.
NWACC's retention rate is 61% for full-time students and 45 % for part-time students last year. Its retention rate is around the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 63.61%.
Non-Resident Alien Graduation Rate
A non-resident alien student is not a US citizen/green card holder and studies with a student visa, such as an F visa, in the United States. At NorthWest Arkansas Community College, 5 of 12 non-resident alien students completed their studies and the graduation rate was 41.67%.