Lenoir - Rhyne University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Lenoir-Rhyne University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Lenoir - Rhyne University first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Lenoir - Rhyne University. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Lenoir - Rhyne University Retention Rate
• Lenoir - Rhyne University 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
• Lenoir - Rhyne University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Lenoir - Rhyne University Retention Rate

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

With 76% students making it past their freshmen year, Lenoir - Rhyne University 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 North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.

Lenoir - Rhyne University Graduation Rates

Of the 330 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 41% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 51% of the students had graduated and after eight years 51% of this class completed their degree.

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 Lenoir - Rhyne University graduation rate 51%.

Lenoir - Rhyne University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.

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Lenoir - Rhyne University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 315 students or 49% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 315 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 247 transferred to another institution.

• Lenoir - Rhyne University lost contact with the remaining 68 who we assumed dropped out.

Lenoir - Rhyne University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.

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 Lenoir - Rhyne University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.

First-Time / Full-Time Lenoir - Rhyne University Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Lenoir-Rhyne University represent 72.02% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Lenoir - Rhyne University graduation rate was 51%, and by the eight year mark, 51% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Lenoir - Rhyne University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Lenoir - Rhyne University Drop Out Rates

227 first-time / full-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 173 transferred to another institution.

• Lenoir - Rhyne University lost contact with the remaining 54 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Lenoir-Rhyne University represent 0.15% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Lenoir - Rhyne University graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time Lenoir - Rhyne University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Lenoir - Rhyne University 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.

• Lenoir - Rhyne University lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Lenoir-Rhyne University represent 15.77% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Lenoir - Rhyne University graduation rate was 57%, and by the eight year mark, 57% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Lenoir - Rhyne University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Lenoir - Rhyne University Drop Out Rates

44 non first-time / part-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 35 transferred to another institution.

• Lenoir - Rhyne University lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Lenoir-Rhyne University represent 12.06% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Lenoir - Rhyne University graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 45% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.

Lenoir - Rhyne University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Lenoir - Rhyne University Drop Out Rates

43 non first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 39 transferred to another institution.

• Lenoir - Rhyne University lost contact with the remaining 4 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