LTI Sharon Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Laurel Technical Institute 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding LTI Sharon retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• LTI Sharon Retention Rate
• LTI Sharon Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• LTI Sharon Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

LTI Sharon Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 71% students making it past their freshmen year, LTI Sharon 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%.

LTI Sharon Graduation Rates

There were approximately 141 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 70% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 70% of the students had graduated and after eight years 70% 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 LTI Sharon graduation rate 70%.

LTI Sharon Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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.

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LTI Sharon Drop Out Rate

We don’t have drop out data for Laurel Technical Institute.

LTI Sharon Graduation Rates by Race/EthnicityUnfortunately, we don’t have access to graduation rate by race data for Laurel Technical Institute.

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 LTI Sharon are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time LTI Sharon Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Laurel Technical Institute represent 44.28% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the LTI Sharon graduation rate was 65%, and by the eight year mark, 65% 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.

LTI Sharon First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time LTI Sharon Drop Out Rates

31 first-time / full-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• LTI Sharon lost contact with the remaining 31 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Laurel Technical Institute represent 9.45% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the LTI Sharon graduation rate was 74%, and by the eight year mark, 74% 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.

First-Time / Part-Time LTI Sharon Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time LTI Sharon Drop Out Rates

5 first-time / part-time students or 26% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• LTI Sharon lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Laurel Technical Institute represent 35.82% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the LTI Sharon graduation rate was 72%, and by the eight year mark, 72% 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.

LTI Sharon Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time LTI Sharon Drop Out Rates

20 non first-time / part-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• LTI Sharon lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Laurel Technical Institute represent 10.45% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the LTI Sharon graduation rate was 81%, and by the eight year mark, 81% 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.

LTI Sharon Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time LTI Sharon Drop Out Rates

4 non first-time / part-time students or 19% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• LTI Sharon lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics