Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis 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 - Indianapolis Retention Rate
• Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis 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 - Indianapolis Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 62% students making it past their freshmen year, Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis has freshmen retention rates below the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Indiana, the average is 70.89%.

Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis Graduation Rates

There were approximately 472 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed 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 - Indianapolis graduation rate 63%.

Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis 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 - Indianapolis Drop Out Rate

Approximately 279 students or 37% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 279 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis lost contact with the remaining 272 who we assumed dropped out.

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

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 - Indianapolis are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis represent 88.42% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis graduation rate was 64%, and by the eight year mark, 64% 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 - Indianapolis First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

238 first-time / full-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 5 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis lost contact with the remaining 233 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis represent 9.85% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis graduation rate was 51%, and by the eight year mark, 51% 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 - Indianapolis Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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

36 first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis lost contact with the remaining 34 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis represent 1.46% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis graduation rate was 64%, and by the eight year mark, 64% 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 - Indianapolis Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

4 non first-time / part-time students or 36% 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 - Indianapolis lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis represent 0.27% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 50% 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 - Indianapolis Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

1 non first-time / part-time students or 50% 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 - Indianapolis 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