by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to LIFE Bible College after their first year? Are LIFE Bible 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 66% students making it past their freshmen year, LIFE Bible 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 California, the average is 73.07%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| LIFE Bible College | 66% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
Of the 101 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
36% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 47% in six years, and 50% 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 LIFE Bible College graduation rate 47%.
The average LIFE Bible College student takes 4.39 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 78 | 36% |
| Six Years | 101 | 47% |
| Eight Years | 6 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 107 | 50% |
Approximately 107 students or 50% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 107 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
22 transferred to another institution.
LIFE Bible College lost contact with the remaining 84 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.9% |
| Transferred | 22 | 20.6% |
| Dropped Out | 84 | 78.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33% |
| Black / African-American | 33% |
| Hawaiian | 50% |
| Hispanic | 34% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 100% |
| Unknown | 25% |
| White | 68% |
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 LIFE Bible 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 Life Pacific College represent 41% of the students in the class of 2015, and 41.58% of LIFE Bible College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 36%, first-time students in the LIFE Bible College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the LIFE Bible College graduation rate was 48%, and by the eight year mark, 49% 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 | LIFE Bible College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 36% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 48% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 49% | 47.82% |
45 first-time / full-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
9 transferred to another institution.
LIFE Bible College lost contact with the remaining 36 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 2.22% |
| Transferred | 9 | 20.00% |
| Dropped Out | 36 | 80.00% |
First-time / part-time students at Life Pacific College represent 4.67% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time, part-time students in the LIFE Bible 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 20%.
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 | LIFE Bible College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 20% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 23.72% |
8 first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
LIFE Bible College lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 8 | 100.00% |
95 LIFE Bible College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 44.39% 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 49%, 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 54%.
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 | LIFE Bible College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 49% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 54% | 55.07% |
44 non first-time / part-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
10 transferred to another institution.
LIFE Bible College lost contact with the remaining 33 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 2.27% |
| Transferred | 10 | 22.73% |
| Dropped Out | 33 | 75.00% |
21 LIFE Bible College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.81% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 48%, 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 | LIFE Bible College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 48% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 52% | 37.80% |
10 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.
3 transferred to another institution.
LIFE Bible College lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 30.00% |
| Dropped Out | 7 | 70.00% |
