by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at LSC? 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 57% students making it past their freshmen year, LSC 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| LSC | 57% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Minnesota | 67.05% |
How many of the estimated 654 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 31% of the cohort graduated. After six years 37% had completed their degree, and 38% 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 LSC graduation rate 37%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 583 | 33% |
| Six Years | 654 | 37% |
| Eight Years | 16 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,113 | 62% |
Approximately 1113 students or 62% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1113 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
477 transferred to another institution.
LSC lost contact with the remaining 612 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 477 | 42.9% |
| Dropped Out | 612 | 55.0% |
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 LSC 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 students at Lake Superior College represent 30% of the students in the class of 2015, and 29.20% of LSC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 31%, first-time students in the LSC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the LSC graduation rate was 36%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | LSC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 31% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 36% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 47.82% |
338 first-time / full-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
138 transferred to another institution.
LSC lost contact with the remaining 192 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 138 | 40.83% |
| Dropped Out | 192 | 56.80% |
First-time / part-time students at Lake Superior College represent 21.26% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time, part-time students in the LSC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 26%.
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 Completions | LSC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 22% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 25% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 23.72% |
279 first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
89 transferred to another institution.
LSC lost contact with the remaining 182 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 2.87% |
| Transferred | 89 | 31.90% |
| Dropped Out | 182 | 65.23% |
414 LSC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.22% 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 47%, 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 47%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | LSC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 47% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 47% | 55.07% |
218 non first-time / part-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
115 transferred to another institution.
LSC lost contact with the remaining 98 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 2.29% |
| Transferred | 115 | 52.75% |
| Dropped Out | 98 | 44.95% |
456 LSC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.57% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 38%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 39%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | LSC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 38% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 37.80% |
278 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
135 transferred to another institution.
LSC lost contact with the remaining 140 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.08% |
| Transferred | 135 | 48.56% |
| Dropped Out | 140 | 50.36% |
