LHU Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Lock Haven University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• LHU Retention Rate
• LHU 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
• LHU Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

LHU Retention Rate

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

With 73% students making it past their freshmen year, LHU 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 Pennsylvania, the average is 73.24%.

LHU Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 885 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

35% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 55% in six years, and 56% in eight years.

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 LHU graduation rate 55%.

The typical LHU student takes 4.27 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

LHU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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LHU Drop Out Rate

Approximately 715 students or 44% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 715 students who did not complete their degree?

• 3 are still enrolled.

• 438 transferred to another institution.

• LHU lost contact with the remaining 275 who we assumed dropped out.

LHU 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 LHU 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 LHU Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Lock Haven University represent 78% of the students in the class of 2015, and 77.18% of LHU bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 35%, first-time students in the LHU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the LHU graduation rate was 54%, and by the eight year mark, 55% 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.

LHU First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time LHU Drop Out Rates

565 first-time / full-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 3 are still enrolled.

• 362 transferred to another institution.

• LHU lost contact with the remaining 202 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Lock Haven University represent 0.68% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time, part-time students in the LHU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 9%.

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 LHU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time LHU Drop Out Rates

10 first-time / part-time students or 91% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• LHU lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

314 LHU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.45% 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 61%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 62%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time LHU Drop Out Rates

120 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 66 transferred to another institution.

• LHU lost contact with the remaining 54 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

30 LHU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.86% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 30%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 33%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time LHU Drop Out Rates

20 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• LHU lost contact with the remaining 12 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

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