by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Lane Community College first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Lane Community College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
At this time we lack retention rate information for Lane Community College.
Of the 746 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 16% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 19% of the students had graduated and after eight years 21% of this class completed their degree.
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 Lane Community College graduation rate 19%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 609 | 16% |
| Six Years | 746 | 19% |
| Eight Years | 48 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 3041 | 79% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 3041 students or 79% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3041 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1252 transferred to another institution.
Lane Community College lost contact with the remaining 1690 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1252 | 41.2% |
| Dropped Out | 1690 | 55.6% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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.
A meaningful share of students at Lane Community College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Lane Community College represent 31.89% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Lane Community College graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 27% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Lane Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 26% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 47.82% |
894 first-time / full-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
36 are still enrolled.
335 transferred to another institution.
Lane Community College lost contact with the remaining 523 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 36 | 4.03% |
| Transferred | 335 | 37.47% |
| Dropped Out | 523 | 58.50% |
First-time / part-time students at Lane Community College represent 23.94% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Lane Community College graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 16% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Lane Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 14% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 23.72% |
775 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
30 are still enrolled.
209 transferred to another institution.
Lane Community College lost contact with the remaining 536 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 30 | 3.87% |
| Transferred | 209 | 26.97% |
| Dropped Out | 536 | 69.16% |
Returning / full-time students at Lane Community College represent 17.55% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Lane Community College graduation rate was 22%, and by the eight year mark, 24% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Lane Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 22% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 55.07% |
513 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
18 are still enrolled.
275 transferred to another institution.
Lane Community College lost contact with the remaining 220 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 18 | 3.51% |
| Transferred | 275 | 53.61% |
| Dropped Out | 220 | 42.88% |
Returning / part-time students at Lane Community College represent 26.62% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Lane Community College graduation rate was 15%, and by the eight year mark, 16% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Lane Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 15% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 37.80% |
859 non first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
15 are still enrolled.
433 transferred to another institution.
Lane Community College lost contact with the remaining 411 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 15 | 1.75% |
| Transferred | 433 | 50.41% |
| Dropped Out | 411 | 47.85% |
