by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Lancaster Bible College after their first year? Are Lancaster Bible College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 81% students making it past their freshmen year, Lancaster Bible College has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Pennsylvania, the average is 73.24%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Lancaster Bible College | 81% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Pennsylvania | 73.24% |
How many of the estimated 225 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
42% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 60% in six years, and 61% in eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Lancaster Bible College graduation rate 60%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Lancaster Bible College? The standard length of time for most students is 4.13 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 175 | 47% |
| Six Years | 225 | 60% |
| Eight Years | 3 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 144 | 39% |
Approximately 144 students or 39% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 144 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
54 transferred to another institution.
Lancaster Bible College lost contact with the remaining 89 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 54 | 37.5% |
| Dropped Out | 89 | 61.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 80% |
| Hispanic | 100% |
| International | 100% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 58% |
| Unknown | 45% |
| White | 79% |
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 Lancaster Bible 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 students at Lancaster Bible College represent 37% of the students in the class of 2015, and 37.33% of Lancaster Bible College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 42%, first-time students in the Lancaster Bible College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Lancaster Bible College graduation rate was 62%, and by the eight year mark, 63% 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 | Lancaster Bible College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 42% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 62% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 63% | 47.82% |
51 first-time / full-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
21 transferred to another institution.
Lancaster Bible College lost contact with the remaining 29 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 21 | 41.18% |
| Dropped Out | 29 | 56.86% |
First-time / part-time students at Lancaster Bible College represent 2.42% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 78%, first-time, part-time students in the Lancaster Bible 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 89%.
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 | Lancaster Bible College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 78% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 89% | 23.72% |
1 first-time / part-time students or 11% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Lancaster Bible College lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 100.00% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
126 Lancaster Bible College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 33.87% 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 63%, 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 64%.
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 | Lancaster Bible College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 63% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 64% | 55.07% |
45 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
22 transferred to another institution.
Lancaster Bible College lost contact with the remaining 23 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 22 | 48.89% |
| Dropped Out | 23 | 51.11% |
101 Lancaster Bible College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.15% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 53%, 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 53%.
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 | Lancaster Bible College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 53% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 37.80% |
47 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
10 transferred to another institution.
Lancaster Bible College lost contact with the remaining 37 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 10 | 21.28% |
| Dropped Out | 37 | 78.72% |
