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FLC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

20% 4-Year Graduation Rate
45% 6-Year Graduation Rate
68% Retention Rate

Fort Lewis College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

FLC Retention Rate

68% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 68% students making it past their freshmen year, FLC 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 Colorado, the average is 70.70%.

FLC Retention  68 out of 100
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Colorado Retention  71 out of 100
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Retention Rate
FLC68%
Nationwide70.57%
Colorado70.70%
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?

FLC Graduation Rates

45% 6-Year Graduation Rate
30.47% Transfer Rate
21.87% Dropout Rate

Of the 595 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

20% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 45% in six years, and 47% in eight years.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical FLC graduation rate 45%.

The typical FLC student takes 4.38 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Four Year Graduation Rate  30%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  45%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  47%
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FLC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years39530%
Six Years59545%
Eight Years252%
Did Not Complete69953%
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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FLC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 699 students or 53% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 699 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled111.6%
Transferred40457.8%
Dropped Out29041.5%

FLC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native25%
Asian50%
Hawaiian100%
Hispanic44%
International33%
Multi-Ethnic37%
Unknown57%
White52%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 FLC are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time FLC Graduation Rates

62% First-Time, Full-Time
39% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Fort Lewis College represent 62% of the students in the class of 2015, and 53.45% of FLC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time students in the FLC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the FLC graduation rate was 39%, 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  20 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  39 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  41 out of 100
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FLC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsFLCNationwide
Four Years20%37.92%
Six Years39%46.43%
Eight Years41%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time FLC Drop Out Rates

478 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 Enrolled112.30%
Transferred30062.76%
Dropped Out17536.61%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% First-Time, Part-Time
21% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Fort Lewis College represent 1.06% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time, part-time students in the FLC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 21%.

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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Eight Year Graduation Rate  21 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time FLC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsFLCNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years21%21.59%
Eight Years21%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time FLC Drop Out Rates

11 first-time / part-time students or 79% 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 Enrolled00.00%
Transferred872.73%
Dropped Out327.27%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

34% Returning, Full-Time
59% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

450 FLC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 33.94% 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 59%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 60%.

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  59 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  60 out of 100
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FLC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsFLCNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years59%53.83%
Eight Years60%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time FLC Drop Out Rates

179 non first-time / part-time students or 40% 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 Enrolled21.12%
Transferred8446.93%
Dropped Out9351.96%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

3% Returning, Part-Time
21% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

42 FLC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.17% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 21%, 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 26%.

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  21 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  26 out of 100
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FLC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsFLCNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years21%36.03%
Eight Years26%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time FLC Drop Out Rates

31 non first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1238.71%
Dropped Out1961.29%

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