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Lincoln College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

36% 4-Year Graduation Rate
36% 6-Year Graduation Rate
53% Retention Rate

Lincoln College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Lincoln College 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 College Retention Rate

53% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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

With 53% students making it past their freshmen year, Lincoln College 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%.

Lincoln College Retention  53 out of 100
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Illinois Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Lincoln College53%
Nationwide70.57%
Illinois72.64%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Lincoln College Graduation Rates

36% 6-Year Graduation Rate
29.89% Transfer Rate
33.97% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 393 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

36% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 36% in six years, and 36% in 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 College graduation rate 36%.

The average Lincoln College student takes 4.00 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Four Year Graduation Rate  33%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  36%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  36%
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Lincoln College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years36733%
Six Years39336%
Eight Years50%
Did Not Complete70664%
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 College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 706 students or 64% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 706 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled50.7%
Transferred33046.7%
Dropped Out37553.1%

Lincoln College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native33%
Black / African-American16%
Hispanic42%
Multi-Ethnic54%
Unknown33%
White51%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

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

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time Lincoln College Graduation Rates

57% First-Time, Full-Time
37% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Lincoln College represent 57% of the students in the class of 2015, and 59.54% of Lincoln College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 36%, first-time students in the Lincoln College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Lincoln College graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 38% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  36 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  37 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  38 out of 100
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Lincoln College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsLincoln CollegeNationwide
Four Years36%37.92%
Six Years37%46.43%
Eight Years38%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Lincoln College Drop Out Rates

394 first-time / full-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled51.27%
Transferred19348.98%
Dropped Out20151.02%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

6% First-Time, Part-Time
27% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Lincoln College represent 6.07% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 27%, first-time, part-time students in the Lincoln College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 27%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Lincoln College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsLincoln CollegeNationwide
Four Years22%14.37%
Six Years27%21.59%
Eight Years27%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Lincoln College Drop Out Rates

49 first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred2040.82%
Dropped Out2959.18%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

13% Returning, Full-Time
28% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

141 Lincoln College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.77% 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 28%, 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 28%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  28 out of 100
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Lincoln College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsLincoln CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years28%53.83%
Eight Years28%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Lincoln College Drop Out Rates

101 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred4544.55%
Dropped Out5655.45%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

24% Returning, Part-Time
38% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

265 Lincoln College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.00% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 38%, 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 39%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  38 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  39 out of 100
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Lincoln College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsLincoln CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years38%36.03%
Eight Years39%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Lincoln College Drop Out Rates

162 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.62%
Transferred7244.44%
Dropped Out8954.94%

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