Lawrence U Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Lawrence University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Lawrence U 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.

• Lawrence U Retention Rate
• Lawrence U 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 U Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Lawrence U Retention Rate

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

With 87% students making it past their freshmen year, Lawrence U 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 Wisconsin, the average is 74.47%.

Lawrence U Graduation Rates

There were approximately 286 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

65% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 79% in six years, and 79% 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 U graduation rate 79%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Lawrence U? The standard length of time for most students is 4.24 years.

Lawrence U Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Lawrence U Drop Out Rate

Approximately 75 students or 21% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 75 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 56 transferred to another institution.

• Lawrence U lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.

Lawrence U Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 U are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Lawrence U Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Lawrence University represent 89% of the students in the class of 2015, and 89.86% of Lawrence U bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 65%, first-time students in the Lawrence U class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Lawrence U graduation rate was 80%, and by the eight year mark, 80% 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 U First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Lawrence U Drop Out Rates

65 first-time / full-time students or 20% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 51 transferred to another institution.

• Lawrence U lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Lawrence University represent 0.83% of the students in the class of 2015.

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

After eight years, the graduation rate was 100%.

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 Lawrence U Graduation Rates vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

36 Lawrence U students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.92% 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 74%, 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 74%.

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

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

9 non 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.

• 5 transferred to another institution.

• Lawrence U lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1 Lawrence U students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.28% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 0%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 0%.

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

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

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Lawrence U lost contact with the remaining 0 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

• Image Credit: By Ross P. Robinson under License