by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Lawrence Tech first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Lawrence Tech retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 77% students making it past their freshmen year, Lawrence Tech 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 Michigan, the average is 70.80%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Tech | 77% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Michigan | 70.80% |
There were approximately 143 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
19% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 50% in six years, and 55% in eight years.
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 Lawrence Tech graduation rate 50%.
The average length of time it takes an Lawrence Tech undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.77 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 51 | 18% |
| Six Years | 143 | 50% |
| Eight Years | 13 | 5% |
| Did Not Complete | 128 | 45% |
Approximately 128 students or 45% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 128 students who did not complete their degree?
4 are still enrolled.
79 transferred to another institution.
Lawrence Tech lost contact with the remaining 43 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 3.1% |
| Transferred | 79 | 61.7% |
| Dropped Out | 43 | 33.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 67% |
| Black / African-American | 28% |
| Hispanic | 52% |
| International | 71% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 29% |
| Unknown | 75% |
| White | 63% |
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.
The majority of students at Lawrence Tech are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
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 Lawrence Technological University represent 91% of the students in the class of 2015, and 95.80% of Lawrence Tech bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time students in the Lawrence Tech class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Lawrence Tech graduation rate was 53%, and by the eight year mark, 58% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Lawrence Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 19% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 53% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 58% | 47.82% |
109 first-time / full-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
70 transferred to another institution.
Lawrence Tech lost contact with the remaining 34 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 3.67% |
| Transferred | 70 | 64.22% |
| Dropped Out | 34 | 31.19% |
First-time / part-time students at Lawrence Technological University represent 9.15% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time, part-time students in the Lawrence Tech class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 27%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Lawrence Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 23% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 23.72% |
19 first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
9 transferred to another institution.
Lawrence Tech lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 5.26% |
| Transferred | 9 | 47.37% |
| Dropped Out | 9 | 47.37% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Lawrence Tech returning, part-time students.
