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Central Lakes College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

39% 4-Year Graduation Rate
37% 6-Year Graduation Rate
58% Retention Rate

Central Lakes College - Brainerd 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Central Lakes College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Central Lakes College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Central Lakes College Retention Rate

58% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 58% students making it past their freshmen year, Central Lakes College has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Minnesota, the average is 67.05%.

Central Lakes College Retention  58 out of 100
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Minnesota Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Central Lakes College58%
Nationwide70.57%
Minnesota67.05%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Central Lakes College Graduation Rates

37% 6-Year Graduation Rate
22.01% Transfer Rate
39.31% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 534 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 39% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 37% of the students had graduated and after eight years 38% of this class completed their degree.

The official graduation rate of Central Lakes College is 37%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

Four Year Graduation Rate  35%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  37%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  38%
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Central Lakes College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years50835%
Six Years53437%
Eight Years101%
Did Not Complete89662%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Central Lakes College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 896 students or 62% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 896 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred31735.4%
Dropped Out56663.2%

Central Lakes College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Central Lakes College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Central Lakes College Graduation Rates

49% First-Time, Full-Time
40% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Central Lakes College - Brainerd represent 49% of the students in the class of 2015, and 52.81% of Central Lakes College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 39%, first-time students in the Central Lakes College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Central Lakes College graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 41% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

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Eight Year Graduation Rate  41 out of 100
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Central Lakes College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsCentral Lakes CollegeNationwide
Four Years39%37.92%
Six Years40%46.43%
Eight Years41%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Central Lakes College Drop Out Rates

414 first-time / full-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred12830.92%
Dropped Out27967.39%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

18% First-Time, Part-Time
15% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Central Lakes College - Brainerd represent 17.50% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the Central Lakes College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 15%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

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First-Time / Part-Time Central Lakes College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsCentral Lakes CollegeNationwide
Four Years12%14.37%
Six Years15%21.59%
Eight Years15%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Central Lakes College Drop Out Rates

215 first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled31.40%
Transferred6530.23%
Dropped Out14768.37%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

20% Returning, Full-Time
52% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

291 Central Lakes College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.21% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 52%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 52%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  52 out of 100
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Central Lakes College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsCentral Lakes CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years52%53.83%
Eight Years52%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Central Lakes College Drop Out Rates

140 non first-time / part-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled21.43%
Transferred5640.00%
Dropped Out8258.57%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

14% Returning, Part-Time
33% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

196 Central Lakes College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.61% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 33%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 35%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  33 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  35 out of 100
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Central Lakes College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsCentral Lakes CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years33%36.03%
Eight Years35%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Central Lakes College Drop Out Rates

127 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.79%
Transferred6853.54%
Dropped Out5845.67%

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