Lawrence Memorial Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Lawrence Memorial? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

• Lawrence Memorial 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
• Lawrence Memorial Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With % students making it past their freshmen year, Lawrence Memorial has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Massachusetts, the average is 73.02%.

Lawrence Memorial Graduation Rates

Of the 115 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 100% of the cohort graduated. After six years 84% had completed their degree, and 84% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of Lawrence Memorial is 84%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

Lawrence Memorial Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Lawrence Memorial Drop Out Rate

Lawrence Memorial Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

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 Lawrence Memorial are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time Lawrence Memorial Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing represent 1% of the students in the class of 2015, and 0.87% of Lawrence Memorial bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 100%, first-time students in the Lawrence Memorial class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Lawrence Memorial graduation rate was 100%, and by the eight year mark, 100% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Lawrence Memorial First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing represent 0.73% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Lawrence Memorial Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Lawrence Memorial Drop Out Rates

1 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Lawrence Memorial lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

22 Lawrence Memorial students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.06% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 86%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 86%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Lawrence Memorial Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Lawrence Memorial Drop Out Rates

3 non first-time / part-time students or 14% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Lawrence Memorial lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

113 Lawrence Memorial students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 82.48% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 84%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 84%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Lawrence Memorial Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Lawrence Memorial Drop Out Rates

18 non first-time / part-time students or 16% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Lawrence Memorial lost contact with the remaining 18 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