Staff
Leslie Weinsheim
Director-Institutional Research, Planning & Development
Enrollment, Retention, and Completion
Enrollment, Retention and Completion information is provided here for year over year comparison.
The Weekly Student Enrollment tables contain data gathered each Monday pertaining to the number of students enrolled each week during the current semester. The previous semesters contain data as of the last day of that semester. These tables feature a breakdown by credit hours, grade level and student type; and show a total headcount and FTE for that week. Data Source: Banner/Cognos Enrollment Reports
The Enrollment, Retention and Completion tables contain data pertaining to Northeastern students over several previous years. Retention and Completion tables also feature a breakdown of students by gender, race/ethnicity, PELL eligibility and first generation. PELL eligibility is income related and first generation means that a student does not have at least one parent who received a Bachelor's degree.
The Academic Year Enrollment table consists of an unduplicated headcount of all students, the attempted credit hours and the FTE (full time equivalent) generated. Data Source: IPEDS 12 Month Enrollment Survey.
The Retention table shows Fall to Fall Retention of new first-time, full-time students. Data Source: Colorado Department of Higher Education One Year Fall to Fall Retention Rates Report.
The Completion table shows rates of completion (graduation) of new first-time, full-time students who have been awarded certificates and/or degrees from Northeastern within a three year period (150%); as well as the transfer out rates for students who did not receive a Northeastern award, which is then computed into a final combined percentage. Data Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates 150% Survey
FTE (full time equivalent) will be slightly different for IPEDS than for the State of Colorado due to differences in rules for counting credit hours.
| This Year Compared to Previous Four Years | 5/18/2020 | 5/17/2021 | 5/16/2022 | 5/15/2023 | 5/13/2024 |
| By Credit Hours | |||||
| Full Time | 10 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| Part Time | 128 | 169 | 177 | 177 | 131 |
| By Grade Level | |||||
| Freshmen | 68 | 76 | 92 | 102 | 63 |
| Sophomores | 70 | 101 | 92 | 88 | 88 |
| By Student Type | |||||
| New First Time (full and part time) | 10 | 17 | 12 | 18 | 26 |
| NEW International Students (does not include continuing) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Continuing (includes re-admitted students) | 104 | 136 | 139 | 125 | 107 |
| High School and Less Than High School | 10 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 4 |
| Transfer (with/without credit and Guests) | 14 | 16 | 21 | 43 | 14 |
| Weekly Totals | |||||
| Headcount | 138 | 177 | 184 | 190 | 151 |
| FTE (full time equivalent) | 25.83 | 30.05 | 34.60 | 35.75 | 32.98 |
| This Year Compared to Previous Four Years | 5/18/2020 | 5/17/2021 | 5/16/2022 | 5/15/2023 | 5/13/2024 |
| By Credit Hours | |||||
| Full Time | 348 | 329 | 350 | 328 | 312 |
| Part Time | 88 | 44 | 162 | 197 | 166 |
| By Grade Level | |||||
| Freshmen | 269 | 194 | 326 | 329 | 290 |
| Sophomores | 167 | 179 | 186 | 196 | 188 |
| New First Time (full and part time) | 91 | 94 | 77 | 77 | 78 |
| NEW International Students (does not include continuing) | 0 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 |
| Continuing (includes re-admitted students) | 292 | 246 | 300 | 282 | 256 |
| High School and Less Than High School | 34 | 15 | 110 | 144 | 129 |
| Transfer (with/without credit and Guests) | 19 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 9 |
| Weekly Totals | |||||
| Headcount | 436 | 373 | 512 | 525 | 478 |
| FTE (full time equivalent) | 199.62 | 183.10 | 215.85 | 208.92 | 199.58 |
| This Year Compared to Previous Four Years | 5/11/2020 | 5/10/2021 | 5/9/2022 | 5/8/2023 | 5/6/2024 |
| By Credit Hours | |||||
| Full Time | 686 | 572 | 619 | 601 | 603 |
| Part Time | 657 | 630 | 617 | 717 | 843 |
| By Grade Level | |||||
| Freshmen | 781 | 660 | 732 | 757 | 849 |
| Sophomores | 562 | 542 | 504 | 561 | 597 |
| By Student Type | |||||
| New First Time (full and part time) | 23 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 26 |
| NEW International Students (does not include continuing) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Continuing (includes re-admitted students) | 971 | 828 | 861 | 906 | 989 |
| High School and Less than High School | 300 | 318 | 301 | 342 | 394 |
| Transfer (with/without credit and Guests) | 46 | 33 | 51 | 40 | 31 |
| Weekly Totals | |||||
| Headcount | 1,343 | 1,202 | 1,236 | 1,318 | 1,446 |
| FTE (full time equivalent) | 459.47 | 403.23 | 412.62 | 398.85 | 412.72 |
| July 1 -June 30 | 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 |
| Annual Enrollment (unduplicated) | 2,759 | 2,672 | 2,185 | 2,285 | 2,220 | 2,227 | 1,981 | 1,732 | 1,814 | 1,826 |
| Credit Hour Activity | 40,213 | 42,122 | 37,282 | 37,496 | 34,492 | 33,124 | 29,723 | 27,161 | 27,730 | 26,582 |
| FTE (full time equivalent) | 1,340 | 1,404 | 1,243 | 1,250 | 1,150 | 1,104 | 991 | 905 | 924 | 886 |
Gender | ||||||||||
| Female | 1,686 (61%) | 1,577 (59%) | 1,300 (59%) | 1,335 (58%) | 1,317 (59%) | 1,323 (59%) | 1,183 (60%) | 1,085 (63%) | 1,099 (61%) | 1,188 (65%) |
| Male | 1,073 (39%) | 1,095 (41%) | 885 (41%) | 950 (42%) | 903 (41%) | 904 (41%) | 798 (40%) | 647 (37%) | 715 (39%) | 638 (35%) |
Gender and Race/Ethnicity | ||||||||||
| Female | ||||||||||
| U.S. Non-Resident | 12 (.7%) | 6 (.4%) | 13 (1.0%) | 15 (1.1%) | 20 (1.5%) | 20 (1.5%) | 15 (1.3%) | 11 (1.0%) | 24 (2.2%) | 28 (2.3%) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 139 (8.2%) | 149 (9.4%) | 65 (5.0%) | 154 (11.5%) | 148 (11.2%) | 181 (14%) | 177 (15%) | 166 (15.3%) | 168 (15.3%) | 186 (15.7%) |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 12 (.7%) | 19 (1.2%) | 9 (.7%) | 6 (.4%) | 6 (.5%) | 2 (.2%) | 2 (.2%) | 3 (.3%) | 3 (.3%) | 5 (.5%) |
| Asian and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 11 (.7%) | 10 (.6%) | 9 (.7%) | 13 (1%) | 10 (.8%) | 10 (.8%) | 9 (.8%) | 6 (.6%) | 9 (.8%) | 6 (.5%) |
| Black or African American | 36 (2.1%) | 52 (3.3%) | 26 (2.0%) | 22 (1.6%) | 18 (1.4%) | 22 (1.7%) | 23 (2.0%) | 15 (1.4%) | 14 (1.3%) | 14 (1.2%) |
| Two or More Races | 28 (1.7%) | 28 (1.8%) | 108 (8.3%) | 28 (2.1%) | 22 (1.7%) | 23 (1.8%) | 30 (2.7%) | 19 (1.8%) | 15 (1.4%) | 16 (1.4%) |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 151 (9.0%) | 97 (6.2%) | 72 (5.5%) | 77 (5.8%) | 68 (5.2%) | 54 (4%) | 35 (3%) | 35 (3.2%) | 32 (2.9%) | 41 (3.4%) |
| White Non-Hispanic | 1,297 (76.9%) | 1,216 (77.1%) | 998 (76.8%) | 1,020 (76.4%) | 1,025 (77.8%) | 1,011 (76%) | 892 (75%) | 830 (76.4%) | 834 (75.8%) | 892 (75.0%) |
| Male | ||||||||||
| U. S. Non-Resident | 4 (.4%) | 5 (.5%) | 11 (1.2%) | 38 (4.0%) | 43 (4.8%) | 42 (4.6%) | 38 (4.8%) | 22 (3%) | 29 (4.1%) | 44 (6.9%) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 95 (8.9%) | 107 (9.8%) | 56 (6.3%) | 118 (12.4%) | 105 (11.6%) | 119 (13.2%) | 113 (14.0%) | 104(16.1%) | 112 (15.6%) | 99 (15.6%) |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 4 (.4%) | 16 (1.5%) | 5 (.6%) | 10 (1.1%) | 12 (1.3%) | 8 (.9%) | 6 (.8%) | 2 (.3%) | 6 (.8%) | 2 (.3%) |
| Asian and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 (.5%) | 5 (.5%) | 4 (.5%) | 9 (.9%) | 13 (1.4%) | 9 (1.0%) | 8 (1%) | 7 (1.9%) | 7 (1.0%) | 4 (.6%) |
| Black or African American | 65 (6.1%) | 92 (8.4%) | 57 (6.4%) | 48 (5.1%) | 42 (4.7%) | 37 (4.1%) | 38 (4.8%) | 21 (3.2%) | 22 (3.1%) | 26 (4.0%) |
| Two or More Races | 21 (2.0%) | 17 (1.6%) | 68 (7.7%) | 27 (2.8%) | 25 (2.8%) | 19 (2.1%) | 23 (3.0%) | 29 (4.5%) | 28 (3.9%) | 29 (4.6%) |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 95 (8.9%) | 74 (6.8%) | 58 (6.6%) | 49 (5.2%) | 52 (5.8%) | 56 (6.2%) | 36 (4.6%) | 13 (2%) | 15 (2.1%) | 16 (2.5%) |
| White Non-Hispanic | 784 (73.1%) | 779 (71.1%) | 626 (70.7%) | 651 (68.5%) | 611 (67.7%) | 614 (67.9%) | 536 (67.0%) | 449 (69.0%) | 496 (69.4%) | 418 (66.0%) |
| Fall 2013 | Fall 2014 | Fall 2015 | Fall 2016 | Fall 2017 | Fall 2018 | Fall 2019 | Fall 2020 | Fall 2021 | |
| First-Time, Full-Time (FTFT) | 54% | 55% | 55% | 59% | 63% | 65% | 66% | 66% | 68% |
| By Gender | |||||||||
| Female | 55% | 60% | 60% | 59% | 59% | 71% | 69% | 70% | 74% |
| Male | 53% | 51% | 52% | 58% | 58% | 61% | 64% | 61% | 61% |
| By Race/Ethnicity | |||||||||
| Non Resident Alien | 44% | 50% | 55% | 38% | 43% | 61% | 57% | 80% | 59% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 50% | 52% | 58% | 46% | 41% | 62% | 55% | 56% | 62% |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 25% | 67% | 60% | 60% | 25% | n/a | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Asian and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 100% | 67% | 71% | 100% | 50% | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| Black or African American | 32% | 29% | 26% | 31% | 45% | 56% | 56% | 50% | 40% |
| Two or more Races | 56% | 38% | 29% | 61% | 70% | 75% | 79% | 63% | 73% |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 59% | 57% | 44% | 73% | 53% | 78% | 75% | 50% | 83% |
| White Non-Hispanic | 59% | 63% | 61% | 66% | 72% | 67% | 71% | 72% | 70% |
| By First Generation | |||||||||
| Yes | 49% | 52% | 53% | 55% | 59% | 63% | 65% | 61% | 67% |
| No (not First Generation) | 62% | 62% | 60% | 68% | 70% | 70% | 69% | 72% | 69% |
| By PELL Eligible | |||||||||
| Yes | 52% | 51% | 43% | 56% | 57% | 62% | 68% | 65% | 72% |
| No (not Eligible for PELL Grants) | 58% | 61% | 66% | 65% | 68% | 69% | 66% | 67% | 65% |
| Completions (150% Graduation Rates) | Fall 2013 | Fall 2013 Combined Rate | Fall 2014 | Fall 2014 Combined Rate | Fall 2015 | Fall 2015 Combined Rate | Fall 2016 | Fall 2016 Combined Rate | Fall 2017 | Fall 2017 Combined Rate | Fall 2018 | Fall 2018 Combined Rate | Fall 2019 | Fall 2019 Combined Rate |
| New First Time Full Time Students | 436 | 436 | 357 | 357 | 377 | 377 | 429 | 429 | 409 | 409 | 374 | 374 | 365 | 365 |
| Number Receiving Award within 3 years | 176 | 220 | 137 | 198 | 175 | 220 | 204 | 254 | 197 | 246 | 196 | 225 | 187 | 225 |
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 50% | 38% | 55% | 46% | 58% | 48% | 59% | 48% | 60% | 52% | 60% | 51% | 62% |
| By Gender and Race/Ethnicity | ||||||||||||||
| Females-Overall | 39% | 48% | 42% | 62% | 49% | 61% | 49% | 61% | 52% | 64% | 61% | 68% | 51% | 63% |
| Non Resident Alien | 0% | 0% | 100% | 100% | 20% | 20% | 75% | 75% | 43% | 43% | 75% | 75% | 100% | 100% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 9% | 17% | 33% | 56% | 31% | 44% | 23% | 38% | 41% | 52% | 54% | 58% | 39% | 53% |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 25% | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 33% | 50% | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Asian and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 50% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 67% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Black or African American | 13% | 20% | 6% | 39% | 40% | 40% | 22% | 56% | 83% | 83% | 33% | 33% | 13% | 50% |
| Two or more Races | 0% | 0% | 50% | 80% | 0% | 0% | 43% | 71% | 50% | 50% | 71% | 86% | 50% | 50% |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 63% | 69% | 25% | 25% | 70% | 80% | 25% | 25% | 0% | 40% | 50% | 50% | 100% | 100% |
| White Non-Hispanic | 46% | 54% | 50% | 66% | 54% | 68% | 59% | 67% | 55% | 68% | 62% | 70% | 59% | 70% |
| Males-Overall | 42% | 53% | 35% | 50% | 45% | 57% | 46% | 58% | 45% | 57% | 44% | 52% | 51% | 60% |
| Non Resident Alien | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 71% | 71% | 29% | 29% | 33% | 33% | 42% | 42% | 53% | 53% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 32% | 45% | 24% | 33% | 31% | 58% | 29% | 48% | 10% | 32% | 34% | 47% | 33% | 50% |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0% | 0% | 50% | 50% | 67% | 67% | 33% | 33% | 25% | 50% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| Asian and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 50% | 50% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 50% | 75% | 75% | 100% | 100% | 0% | 50% | 100% | 100% |
| Black or African American | 13% | 27% | 7% | 33% | 11% | 39% | 18% | 47% | 14% | 50% | 13% | 13% | 50% | 63% |
| Two or more Races | 0% | 0% | 27% | 27% | 20% | 30% | 18% | 27% | 13% | 50% | 60% | 60% | 57% | 71% |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 58% | 74% | 67% | 100% | 44% | 56% | 82% | 91% | 56% | 56% | 80% | 80% | 50% | 50% |
| White Non-Hispanic | 46% | 57% | 44% | 58% | 52% | 60% | 58% | 67% | 59% | 67% | 50% | 60% | 56% | 63% |
| By First Generation | ||||||||||||||
| Yes | 34% | 36% | 43% | 42% | 43% | 45% | 51% | |||||||
| No (Not First Generation) | 48% | 43% | 51% | 55% | 56% | 62% | 49% | |||||||
| By PELL Grant Eligibility | ||||||||||||||
| Yes | 32% | 34% | 32% | 40% | 38% | 49% | 33% | |||||||
| No (not eligible for PELL) | 50% | 43% | 57% | 54% | 56% | 55% | 67% |