by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Lincoln Christian College and Seminary after their first year? Are Lincoln Christian College and Seminary 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 60% students making it past their freshmen year, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary 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 Illinois, the average is 72.64%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Lincoln Christian College and Seminary | 60% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Illinois | 72.64% |
How many of the estimated 137 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 42% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 53% of the students had graduated and after eight years 54% of this class completed their degree.
The official graduation rate of Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is 53%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
The average Lincoln Christian College and Seminary student takes 4.21 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 110 | 42% |
| Six Years | 137 | 53% |
| Eight Years | 3 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 119 | 46% |
Approximately 119 students or 46% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 119 students who did not complete their degree?
2 are still enrolled.
37 transferred to another institution.
Lincoln Christian College and Seminary lost contact with the remaining 82 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.7% |
| Transferred | 37 | 31.1% |
| Dropped Out | 82 | 68.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| International | 50% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 50% |
| White | 44% |
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 Lincoln Christian College and Seminary 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 Lincoln Christian University represent 38% of the students in the class of 2015, and 45.99% of Lincoln Christian College and Seminary bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 42%, first-time students in the Lincoln Christian College and Seminary class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Lincoln Christian College and Seminary graduation rate was 63%, and by the eight year mark, 64% 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 | Lincoln Christian College and Seminary | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 42% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 63% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 64% | 47.82% |
36 first-time / full-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
18 transferred to another institution.
Lincoln Christian College and Seminary lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 5.56% |
| Transferred | 18 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 18 | 50.00% |
First-time / part-time students at Lincoln Christian University represent 8.08% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the Lincoln Christian College and Seminary class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 19%.
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 | Lincoln Christian College and Seminary | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 14% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 23.72% |
17 first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Lincoln Christian College and Seminary lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 17.65% |
| Dropped Out | 14 | 82.35% |
87 Lincoln Christian College and Seminary students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 33.46% 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 65%, 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 66%.
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 | Lincoln Christian College and Seminary | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 65% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 66% | 55.07% |
29 non first-time / part-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
Lincoln Christian College and Seminary lost contact with the remaining 23 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 6 | 20.69% |
| Dropped Out | 23 | 79.31% |
52 Lincoln Christian College and Seminary students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.00% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 29%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 29%.
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 | Lincoln Christian College and Seminary | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 29% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 37.80% |
37 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
10 transferred to another institution.
Lincoln Christian College and Seminary lost contact with the remaining 27 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 10 | 27.03% |
| Dropped Out | 27 | 72.97% |
