Lincoln Trail College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Lincoln Trail College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Lincoln Trail College after their first year? Are Lincoln Trail College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• Lincoln Trail College Retention Rate
• Lincoln Trail 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
• Lincoln Trail College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Lincoln Trail College Retention Rate

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

With 63% students making it past their freshmen year, Lincoln Trail 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 Illinois, the average is 72.64%.

Lincoln Trail College Graduation Rates

Of the 133 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 57% of the cohort graduated. After six years 52% had completed their degree, and 53% after 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 Lincoln Trail College graduation rate 52%.

Lincoln Trail College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Lincoln Trail College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 121 students or 47% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 121 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 59 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Trail College lost contact with the remaining 62 who we assumed dropped out.

Lincoln Trail College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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 Lincoln Trail College 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 Lincoln Trail College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Lincoln Trail College represent 62% of the students in the class of 2015, and 69.92% of Lincoln Trail College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 57%, first-time students in the Lincoln Trail College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Lincoln Trail College graduation rate was 59%, and by the eight year mark, 59% 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.

Lincoln Trail College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Lincoln Trail College Drop Out Rates

64 first-time / full-time students or 41% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 26 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Trail College lost contact with the remaining 38 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Lincoln Trail College represent 14.12% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 36%, first-time, part-time students in the Lincoln Trail College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 36%.

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.

First-Time / Part-Time Lincoln Trail College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Lincoln Trail College Drop Out Rates

23 first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Trail College lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

31 Lincoln Trail College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.16% 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 55%, 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 55%.

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.

Lincoln Trail College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Lincoln Trail College Drop Out Rates

14 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 11 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Trail College lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

30 Lincoln Trail College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.76% 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 33%.

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.

Lincoln Trail College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Lincoln Trail College Drop Out Rates

20 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 15 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Trail College lost contact with the remaining 5 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