by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Leech Lake Tribal College after their first year? Are Leech Lake Tribal College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 56% students making it past their freshmen year, Leech Lake Tribal College 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 Minnesota, the average is 67.05%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Leech Lake Tribal College | 56% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Minnesota | 67.05% |
Of the 68 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 11% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 26% of the students had graduated and after eight years 30% of this class completed their degree.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Leech Lake Tribal College graduation rate 26%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 50 | 19% |
| Six Years | 68 | 26% |
| Eight Years | 12 | 4% |
| Did Not Complete | 185 | 70% |
Approximately 185 students or 70% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 185 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
14 transferred to another institution.
Leech Lake Tribal College lost contact with the remaining 164 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 14 | 7.6% |
| Dropped Out | 164 | 88.6% |
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 Leech Lake Tribal College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Leech Lake Tribal College represent 40% of the students in the class of 2015, and 23.53% of Leech Lake Tribal College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time students in the Leech Lake Tribal College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Leech Lake Tribal College graduation rate was 15%, and by the eight year mark, 16% 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 | Leech Lake Tribal College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 15% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 47.82% |
88 first-time / full-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
Leech Lake Tribal College lost contact with the remaining 79 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 5 | 5.68% |
| Dropped Out | 79 | 89.77% |
First-time / part-time students at Leech Lake Tribal College represent 9.81% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the Leech Lake Tribal College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 15%.
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 | Leech Lake Tribal College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 4% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 15% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 23.72% |
22 first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Leech Lake Tribal College lost contact with the remaining 22 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 22 | 100.00% |
96 Leech Lake Tribal College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 36.23% 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 50%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 50%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Leech Lake Tribal College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 50% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 55.07% |
48 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
Leech Lake Tribal College lost contact with the remaining 42 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 4.17% |
| Transferred | 4 | 8.33% |
| Dropped Out | 42 | 87.50% |
38 Leech Lake Tribal College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.34% 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 29%.
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.
27 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
Leech Lake Tribal College lost contact with the remaining 21 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 3.70% |
| Transferred | 5 | 18.52% |
| Dropped Out | 21 | 77.78% |
