by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many LDS Business 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 LDS Business College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 54% students making it past their freshmen year, LDS Business College has freshmen retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Utah, the average is 75.47%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| LDS Business College | 54% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Utah | 75.47% |
There were approximately 378 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 26% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 27% of the students had graduated and after eight years 27% 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 LDS Business College graduation rate 27%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 361 | 26% |
| Six Years | 378 | 27% |
| Eight Years | 1 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 1028 | 73% |
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 1028 students or 73% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1028 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
610 transferred to another institution.
LDS Business College lost contact with the remaining 394 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 610 | 59.3% |
| Dropped Out | 394 | 38.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 33% |
| Asian | 83% |
| Hispanic | 18% |
| International | 51% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 6% |
| Unknown | 100% |
| White | 22% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
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 LDS Business College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Ensign College represent 37.03% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the LDS Business College graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 32% 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 | LDS Business College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 32% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 32% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 47.82% |
352 first-time / full-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
205 transferred to another institution.
LDS Business College lost contact with the remaining 137 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 2.84% |
| Transferred | 205 | 58.24% |
| Dropped Out | 137 | 38.92% |
First-time / part-time students at Ensign College represent 16.92% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the LDS Business College graduation rate was 11%, and by the eight year mark, 11% 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 | LDS Business College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 11% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 23.72% |
213 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
106 transferred to another institution.
LDS Business College lost contact with the remaining 104 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.41% |
| Transferred | 106 | 49.77% |
| Dropped Out | 104 | 48.83% |
Returning / full-time students at Ensign College represent 25.73% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the LDS Business College graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 38% 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 | LDS Business College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 37% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 55.07% |
226 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
159 transferred to another institution.
LDS Business College lost contact with the remaining 60 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 3.10% |
| Transferred | 159 | 70.35% |
| Dropped Out | 60 | 26.55% |
Returning / part-time students at Ensign College represent 20.33% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the LDS Business College graduation rate was 17%, and by the eight year mark, 17% 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 | LDS Business College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 17% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 37.80% |
237 non first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
140 transferred to another institution.
LDS Business College lost contact with the remaining 93 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.69% |
| Transferred | 140 | 59.07% |
| Dropped Out | 93 | 39.24% |
