Lincoln Tech - Denver Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Lincoln College of Technology - Denver 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Lincoln Tech - Denver? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

• Lincoln Tech - Denver Retention Rate
• Lincoln Tech - Denver 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 - Denver Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Lincoln Tech - Denver Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 78% students making it past their freshmen year, Lincoln Tech - Denver 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 Colorado, the average is 70.70%.

Lincoln Tech - Denver Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 799 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 61% of the cohort graduated. After six years 59% had completed their degree, and 59% after 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 Lincoln Tech - Denver graduation rate 59%.

Lincoln Tech - Denver Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Lincoln Tech - Denver Drop Out Rate

Approximately 562 students or 41% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 562 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 34 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Tech - Denver lost contact with the remaining 527 who we assumed dropped out.

Lincoln Tech - Denver Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Tech - Denver 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 Lincoln Tech - Denver Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Lincoln College of Technology - Denver represent 88% of the students in the class of 2015, and 90.86% of Lincoln Tech - Denver bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 61%, first-time students in the Lincoln Tech - Denver class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Lincoln Tech - Denver graduation rate was 61%, and by the eight year mark, 61% 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.

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

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

469 first-time / full-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 26 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Tech - Denver lost contact with the remaining 442 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Lincoln College of Technology - Denver represent 9.26% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 44%, first-time, part-time students in the Lincoln Tech - Denver class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 44%.

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 Lincoln Tech - Denver Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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

71 first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 8 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Tech - Denver lost contact with the remaining 63 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

32 Lincoln Tech - Denver students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.35% 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 38%, 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 38%.

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.

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

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

20 non first-time / part-time students or 62% 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 - Denver lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

8 Lincoln Tech - Denver students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.59% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 75%, 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 75%.

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.

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

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

2 non first-time / part-time students or 25% 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 - Denver lost contact with the remaining 2 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