by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Lewis - Clark State College after their first year? Are Lewis - Clark State 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 61% students making it past their freshmen year, Lewis - Clark State 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 Idaho, the average is 77.33%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Lewis - Clark State College | 61% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Idaho | 77.33% |
How many of the estimated 499 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 16% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 35% of the students had graduated and after eight years 38% 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 - Clark State College graduation rate 35%.
The average length of time it takes an Lewis - Clark State College undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.64 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 372 | 26% |
| Six Years | 499 | 35% |
| Eight Years | 31 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 879 | 62% |
Approximately 879 students or 62% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 879 students who did not complete their degree?
5 are still enrolled.
385 transferred to another institution.
Lewis - Clark State College lost contact with the remaining 473 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 0.6% |
| Transferred | 385 | 43.8% |
| Dropped Out | 473 | 53.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 8% |
| Asian | 50% |
| Black / African-American | 17% |
| Hispanic | 28% |
| International | 17% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 50% |
| Unknown | 38% |
| White | 37% |
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 Lewis - Clark State 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 Lewis - Clark State College represent 48% of the students in the class of 2015, and 38.08% of Lewis - Clark State College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time students in the Lewis - Clark State College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Lewis - Clark State College graduation rate was 28%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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 | Lewis - Clark State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 16% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 28% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 47.82% |
478 first-time / full-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
189 transferred to another institution.
Lewis - Clark State College lost contact with the remaining 278 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.05% |
| Transferred | 189 | 39.54% |
| Dropped Out | 278 | 58.16% |
First-time / part-time students at Lewis - Clark State College represent 4.90% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time, part-time students in the Lewis - Clark State 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 16%.
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 | Lewis - Clark State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 4% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 12% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 23.72% |
58 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
22 transferred to another institution.
Lewis - Clark State College lost contact with the remaining 32 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 6.90% |
| Transferred | 22 | 37.93% |
| Dropped Out | 32 | 55.17% |
394 Lewis - Clark State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.96% 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 48%, 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 | Lewis - Clark State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 48% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 55.07% |
196 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
97 transferred to another institution.
Lewis - Clark State College lost contact with the remaining 96 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.53% |
| Transferred | 97 | 49.49% |
| Dropped Out | 96 | 48.98% |
265 Lewis - Clark State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.81% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 42%, 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 45%.
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 | Lewis - Clark State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 42% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 37.80% |
147 non first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
77 transferred to another institution.
Lewis - Clark State College lost contact with the remaining 67 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 2.04% |
| Transferred | 77 | 52.38% |
| Dropped Out | 67 | 45.58% |
