Laurus College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Laurus College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Laurus College 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.

• Laurus College Retention Rate
• Laurus College 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
• Laurus College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Laurus College Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 79% students making it past their freshmen year, Laurus 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 California, the average is 73.07%.

Laurus College Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 143 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 39% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 39% of the students had graduated and after eight years 39% 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 Laurus College graduation rate 39%.

Laurus College 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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Laurus College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 227 students or 61% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 227 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 6 transferred to another institution.

• Laurus College lost contact with the remaining 221 who we assumed dropped out.

Laurus College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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 Laurus 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 Laurus College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Laurus College represent 22.70% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Laurus College graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 31% 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.

Laurus College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Laurus College Drop Out Rates

58 first-time / full-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Laurus College lost contact with the remaining 56 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Laurus College represent 49.19% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Laurus College graduation rate was 43%, and by the eight year mark, 43% 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 Laurus College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Laurus College Drop Out Rates

104 first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• Laurus College lost contact with the remaining 101 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Laurus College represent 7.30% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Laurus College graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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.

Laurus College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Laurus College Drop Out Rates

17 non first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Laurus College lost contact with the remaining 17 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Laurus College represent 20.81% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Laurus College graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 38% 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.

Laurus College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Laurus College Drop Out Rates

48 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Laurus College lost contact with the remaining 47 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