by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Lewis and Clark Community College 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 70% students making it past their freshmen year, Lewis and Clark Community College has freshmen retention rates near the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Illinois, the average is 72.64%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Lewis and Clark Community College | 70% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Illinois | 72.64% |
How many of the estimated 435 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 46% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 49% 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 Lewis and Clark Community College graduation rate 49%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 409 | 46% |
| Six Years | 435 | 49% |
| Eight Years | 12 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 435 | 49% |
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.
Approximately 435 students or 49% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 435 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
182 transferred to another institution.
Lewis and Clark Community College lost contact with the remaining 244 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 182 | 41.8% |
| Dropped Out | 244 | 56.1% |
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 Lewis and Clark Community College 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 students at Lewis and Clark Community College represent 63.61% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Lewis and Clark Community College graduation rate was 54%, and by the eight year mark, 56% 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.
| Completions | Lewis and Clark Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 51% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 54% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 56% | 47.82% |
248 first-time / full-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
99 transferred to another institution.
Lewis and Clark Community College lost contact with the remaining 142 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 2.82% |
| Transferred | 99 | 39.92% |
| Dropped Out | 142 | 57.26% |
First-time / part-time students at Lewis and Clark Community College represent 17.57% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Lewis and Clark Community College graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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.
| Completions | Lewis and Clark Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 32% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 35% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 23.72% |
98 first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
22 transferred to another institution.
Lewis and Clark Community College lost contact with the remaining 74 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 2.04% |
| Transferred | 22 | 22.45% |
| Dropped Out | 74 | 75.51% |
Returning / full-time students at Lewis and Clark Community College represent 8.50% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Lewis and Clark Community College graduation rate was 60%, and by the eight year mark, 60% 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.
| Completions | Lewis and Clark Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 60% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 55.07% |
30 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
23 transferred to another institution.
Lewis and Clark Community College lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 23 | 76.67% |
| Dropped Out | 7 | 23.33% |
Returning / part-time students at Lewis and Clark Community College represent 10.32% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Lewis and Clark Community College graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 35% 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.
| Completions | Lewis and Clark Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 33% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 35% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 37.80% |
59 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
38 transferred to another institution.
Lewis and Clark Community College lost contact with the remaining 21 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 38 | 64.41% |
| Dropped Out | 21 | 35.59% |
