Lincoln Tech - Columbia Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Lincoln Tech - Columbia 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.

• Lincoln Tech - Columbia Retention Rate
• Lincoln Tech - Columbia Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Lincoln Tech - Columbia Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Lincoln Tech - Columbia Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 73% students making it past their freshmen year, Lincoln Tech - Columbia 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 Maryland, the average is 71.84%.

Lincoln Tech - Columbia Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 359 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 63% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 63% of the students had graduated and after eight years 63% 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 Lincoln Tech - Columbia graduation rate 63%.

Lincoln Tech - Columbia Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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.

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Lincoln Tech - Columbia Drop Out Rate

Approximately 214 students or 37% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 214 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 8 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Tech - Columbia lost contact with the remaining 206 who we assumed dropped out.

Lincoln Tech - Columbia Graduation Rates by Race/EthnicityUnfortunately, we don’t have access to graduation rate by race data for Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia.

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.

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 Tech - Columbia 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 Lincoln Tech - Columbia Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia represent 87.78% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Lincoln Tech - Columbia graduation rate was 63%, and by the eight year mark, 63% 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.

Lincoln Tech - Columbia First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Lincoln Tech - Columbia Drop Out Rates

187 first-time / full-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Tech - Columbia lost contact with the remaining 180 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia represent 9.08% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Lincoln Tech - Columbia graduation rate was 67%, and by the eight year mark, 67% 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.

First-Time / Part-Time Lincoln Tech - Columbia Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Lincoln Tech - Columbia Drop Out Rates

17 first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Tech - Columbia lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia represent 2.27% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Lincoln Tech - Columbia graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 31% 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.

Lincoln Tech - Columbia Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Lincoln Tech - Columbia Drop Out Rates

9 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Tech - Columbia lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia represent 0.87% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Lincoln Tech - Columbia graduation rate was 80%, and by the eight year mark, 80% 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.

Lincoln Tech - Columbia Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Lincoln Tech - Columbia Drop Out Rates

1 non first-time / part-time students or 20% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Tech - Columbia lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics