Great Lakes Christian College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Great Lakes Christian College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Great Lakes Christian College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

• Great Lakes Christian College Retention Rate
• Great Lakes Christian College Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Great Lakes Christian College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Great Lakes Christian College Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 53% students making it past their freshmen year, Great Lakes Christian 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 Michigan, the average is 70.80%.

Great Lakes Christian College Graduation Rates

Of the 15 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

6% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 16% in six years, and 16% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of Great Lakes Christian College is 16%. 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.

The average Great Lakes Christian College student takes 4.14 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Great Lakes Christian College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Great Lakes Christian College Drop Out Rate

Great Lakes Christian College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

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 Great Lakes Christian College are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time Great Lakes Christian College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Great Lakes Christian College represent 52% of the students in the class of 2015, and 46.67% of Great Lakes Christian College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 6%, first-time students in the Great Lakes Christian College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Great Lakes Christian College graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 14% 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.

Great Lakes Christian College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Great Lakes Christian College Drop Out Rates

42 first-time / full-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Great Lakes Christian College lost contact with the remaining 42 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Great Lakes Christian College represent 10.64% of the students in the class of 2015.

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

First-Time / Part-Time Great Lakes Christian College Drop Out Rates

10 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Great Lakes Christian College lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

27 Great Lakes Christian College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.72% 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 26%, 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 26%.

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.

Great Lakes Christian College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Great Lakes Christian College Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Great Lakes Christian College lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

8 Great Lakes Christian College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.51% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 13%, 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 13%.

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.

Great Lakes Christian College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Great Lakes Christian College Drop Out Rates

7 non first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Great Lakes Christian College lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics