Lincoln Tech - Philadelphia Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Lincoln Technical Institute - Philadelphia 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

Lincoln Tech - Philadelphia Retention Rate

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

With 68% students making it past their freshmen year, Lincoln Tech - Philadelphia 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 Pennsylvania, the average is 73.24%.

Lincoln Tech - Philadelphia Graduation Rates

There were approximately 210 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

58% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 55% in six years, and 55% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of Lincoln Tech - Philadelphia is 55%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

Lincoln Tech - Philadelphia Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Lincoln Tech - Philadelphia Drop Out Rate

Approximately 172 students or 45% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 172 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 32 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Tech - Philadelphia lost contact with the remaining 140 who we assumed dropped out.

Lincoln Tech - Philadelphia Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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 Tech - Philadelphia 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 Tech - Philadelphia Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Lincoln Technical Institute - Philadelphia represent 69% of the students in the class of 2015, and 72.86% of Lincoln Tech - Philadelphia bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 58%, first-time students in the Lincoln Tech - Philadelphia class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Lincoln Tech - Philadelphia graduation rate was 58%, and by the eight year mark, 58% 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 - Philadelphia First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

110 first-time / full-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 21 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Tech - Philadelphia lost contact with the remaining 89 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Lincoln Technical Institute - Philadelphia represent 25.65% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 48%, first-time, part-time students in the Lincoln Tech - Philadelphia class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 48%.

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 - Philadelphia Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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

51 first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 11 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Tech - Philadelphia lost contact with the remaining 40 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

14 Lincoln Tech - Philadelphia students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.66% 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 - Philadelphia Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

7 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 - Philadelphia lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

7 Lincoln Tech - Philadelphia students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.83% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 43%, 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 43%.

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 - Philadelphia Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

4 non first-time / part-time students or 57% 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 - Philadelphia lost contact with the remaining 4 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