Lincoln Tech - Marietta Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Lincoln College of Technology - Marietta 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Lincoln Tech - Marietta first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Lincoln Tech - Marietta retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

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

Lincoln Tech - Marietta Retention Rate

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

With 66% students making it past their freshmen year, Lincoln Tech - Marietta 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 Georgia, the average is 65.40%.

Lincoln Tech - Marietta Graduation Rates

There were approximately 192 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 60% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 57% of the students had graduated and after eight years 57% 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 - Marietta graduation rate 57%.

Lincoln Tech - Marietta Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Lincoln Tech - Marietta Drop Out Rate

Approximately 144 students or 43% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 144 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 11 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Tech - Marietta lost contact with the remaining 133 who we assumed dropped out.

Lincoln Tech - Marietta 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 - Marietta 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 - Marietta Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Lincoln College of Technology - Marietta represent 67% of the students in the class of 2015, and 69.79% of Lincoln Tech - Marietta bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 60%, first-time students in the Lincoln Tech - Marietta class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Lincoln Tech - Marietta graduation rate was 60%, and by the eight year mark, 60% 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 - Marietta First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

90 first-time / full-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 10 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Tech - Marietta lost contact with the remaining 80 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Lincoln College of Technology - Marietta represent 22.62% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 49%, first-time, part-time students in the Lincoln Tech - Marietta class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 49%.

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 - Marietta Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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

39 first-time / part-time students or 51% 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 - Marietta lost contact with the remaining 38 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

24 Lincoln Tech - Marietta students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 7.14% 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 50%, 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 50%.

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 - Marietta Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

12 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 - Marietta lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

12 Lincoln Tech - Marietta students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.57% 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 - Marietta Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

3 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 - Marietta lost contact with the remaining 3 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