by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Lenoir - Rhyne University after their first year? Are Lenoir - Rhyne University students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 73% 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Lenoir - Rhyne University | 73% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| North Carolina | 66.53% |
How many of the estimated 265 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
32% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 48% in six years, and 49% 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 Lenoir - Rhyne University graduation rate 48%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Lenoir - Rhyne University? The standard length of time for most students is 4.23 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 217 | 39% |
| Six Years | 265 | 48% |
| Eight Years | 7 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 285 | 51% |
Approximately 285 students or 51% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 285 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
211 transferred to another institution.
Lenoir - Rhyne University lost contact with the remaining 73 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 211 | 74.0% |
| Dropped Out | 73 | 25.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 50% |
| Asian | 67% |
| Black / African-American | 26% |
| Hispanic | 38% |
| International | 29% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 45% |
| Unknown | 36% |
| White | 51% |
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 Lenoir - Rhyne University 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 Lenoir - Rhyne University represent 72% of the students in the class of 2015, and 65.28% of Lenoir - Rhyne University bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 32%, first-time students in the Lenoir - Rhyne University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Lenoir - Rhyne University graduation rate was 43%, and by the eight year mark, 44% 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 | Lenoir - Rhyne University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 32% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 43% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 47.82% |
226 first-time / full-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
189 transferred to another institution.
Lenoir - Rhyne University lost contact with the remaining 36 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 189 | 83.63% |
| Dropped Out | 36 | 15.93% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Lenoir - Rhyne University first-time, part-time students.
131 Lenoir - Rhyne University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.52% 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 63%, 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 63%.
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 | Lenoir - Rhyne University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 63% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 63% | 55.07% |
48 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
18 transferred to another institution.
Lenoir - Rhyne University lost contact with the remaining 30 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 18 | 37.50% |
| Dropped Out | 30 | 62.50% |
23 Lenoir - Rhyne University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.13% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 39%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 52%.
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 | Lenoir - Rhyne University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 39% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 52% | 37.80% |
11 non first-time / part-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
Lenoir - Rhyne University lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 36.36% |
| Dropped Out | 7 | 63.64% |
