by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding LCCC 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.
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, LCCC 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 Pennsylvania, the average is 73.24%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| LCCC | 56% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Pennsylvania | 73.24% |
Of the 562 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
21% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 16% in six years, and 17% in eight years.
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 LCCC graduation rate 16%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 464 | 13% |
| Six Years | 562 | 16% |
| Eight Years | 48 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,885 | 83% |
Approximately 2885 students or 83% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2885 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1702 transferred to another institution.
LCCC lost contact with the remaining 1122 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1702 | 59.0% |
| Dropped Out | 1,122 | 38.9% |
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 LCCC 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 Lehigh Carbon Community College represent 30% of the students in the class of 2015, and 46.98% of LCCC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time students in the LCCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the LCCC graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 27% 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 | LCCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 25% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 47.82% |
762 first-time / full-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
332 transferred to another institution.
LCCC lost contact with the remaining 396 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 332 | 43.57% |
| Dropped Out | 396 | 51.97% |
First-time / part-time students at Lehigh Carbon Community College represent 32.58% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the LCCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 12%.
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 | LCCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 11% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 23.72% |
999 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
20 are still enrolled.
511 transferred to another institution.
LCCC lost contact with the remaining 468 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 20 | 2.00% |
| Transferred | 511 | 51.15% |
| Dropped Out | 468 | 46.85% |
317 LCCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.06% 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 22%, 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 23%.
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 | LCCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 22% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 55.07% |
245 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
152 transferred to another institution.
LCCC lost contact with the remaining 90 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.22% |
| Transferred | 152 | 62.04% |
| Dropped Out | 90 | 36.73% |
991 LCCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.32% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 11%, 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 11%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | LCCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 11% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 37.80% |
879 non first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
707 transferred to another institution.
LCCC lost contact with the remaining 168 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 0.46% |
| Transferred | 707 | 80.43% |
| Dropped Out | 168 | 19.11% |
