by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many LCCC 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 LCCC. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Of the 321 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 32% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 34% of the students had graduated and after eight years 35% 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 LCCC graduation rate 34%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 298 | 32% |
| Six Years | 321 | 34% |
| Eight Years | 10 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 610 | 65% |
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 610 students or 65% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 610 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
285 transferred to another institution.
LCCC lost contact with the remaining 306 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 285 | 46.7% |
| Dropped Out | 306 | 50.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 33% |
| Black / African-American | 25% |
| Hispanic | 31% |
| International | 57% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 29% |
| Unknown | 27% |
| White | 32% |
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.
The majority of students at LCCC are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Laramie County Community College represent 50.69% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the LCCC graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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 | LCCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 37% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 39% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 47.82% |
285 first-time / full-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
11 are still enrolled.
134 transferred to another institution.
LCCC lost contact with the remaining 140 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 11 | 3.86% |
| Transferred | 134 | 47.02% |
| Dropped Out | 140 | 49.12% |
First-time / part-time students at Laramie County Community College represent 16.68% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the LCCC graduation rate was 17%, and by the eight year mark, 18% 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 | LCCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 17% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 23.72% |
129 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
43 transferred to another institution.
LCCC lost contact with the remaining 79 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 5.43% |
| Transferred | 43 | 33.33% |
| Dropped Out | 79 | 61.24% |
Returning / full-time students at Laramie County Community College represent 14.56% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the LCCC graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 45% 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 | LCCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 45% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 55.07% |
75 non first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
42 transferred to another institution.
LCCC lost contact with the remaining 32 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.33% |
| Transferred | 42 | 56.00% |
| Dropped Out | 32 | 42.67% |
Returning / part-time students at Laramie County Community College represent 18.07% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the LCCC graduation rate was 28%, and by the eight year mark, 29% 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 | LCCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 27% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 28% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 37.80% |
121 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
66 transferred to another institution.
LCCC lost contact with the remaining 55 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 66 | 54.55% |
| Dropped Out | 55 | 45.45% |
