Lake Land College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Lake Land College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Lake Land College retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• Lake Land College Retention Rate
• Lake Land 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
• Lake Land College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Lake Land 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 65% students making it past their freshmen year, Lake Land 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%.

Lake Land College Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 862 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

41% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 37% in six years, and 39% 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 Lake Land College graduation rate 37%.

Lake Land College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Lake Land College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1415 students or 61% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1415 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 447 transferred to another institution.

• Lake Land College lost contact with the remaining 937 who we assumed dropped out.

Lake Land 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 Lake Land College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Lake Land College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Lake Land College represent 50% of the students in the class of 2015, and 57.66% of Lake Land College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 41%, first-time students in the Lake Land College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Lake Land College graduation rate was 43%, and by the eight year mark, 45% 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.

Lake Land College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Lake Land College Drop Out Rates

634 first-time / full-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 172 transferred to another institution.

• Lake Land College lost contact with the remaining 448 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Lake Land College represent 31.40% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 32%, first-time, part-time students in the Lake Land 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 33%.

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 Lake Land College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Lake Land College Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 15 are still enrolled.

• 123 transferred to another institution.

• Lake Land College lost contact with the remaining 347 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

237 Lake Land College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.26% 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 36%, 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 38%.

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.

Lake Land College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Lake Land College Drop Out Rates

148 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 100 transferred to another institution.

• Lake Land College lost contact with the remaining 48 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

201 Lake Land College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.71% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 25%, 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.

Lake Land College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Lake Land College Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 52 transferred to another institution.

• Lake Land College lost contact with the remaining 94 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