by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to LIU Post after their first year? Are LIU Post students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 77% students making it past their freshmen year, LIU Post 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 New York, the average is 73.51%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| LIU Post | 77% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New York | 73.51% |
Of the 1,727 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 20% of the cohort graduated. After six years 47% had completed their degree, and 50% after 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 LIU Post graduation rate 47%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at LIU Post? The standard length of time for most students is 4.47 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,155 | 32% |
| Six Years | 1,727 | 47% |
| Eight Years | 86 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,849 | 50% |
Approximately 1849 students or 50% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1849 students who did not complete their degree?
7 are still enrolled.
1160 transferred to another institution.
LIU Post lost contact with the remaining 639 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 0.4% |
| Transferred | 1160 | 62.7% |
| Dropped Out | 639 | 34.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 25% |
| Asian | 59% |
| Black / African-American | 34% |
| Hawaiian | 67% |
| Hispanic | 34% |
| International | 47% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 43% |
| Unknown | 30% |
| White | 56% |
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 LIU Post 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 students at LIU Post represent 55% of the students in the class of 2015, and 47.02% of LIU Post bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time students in the LIU Post class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the LIU Post graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 43% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | LIU Post | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 40% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 47.82% |
1138 first-time / full-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
803 transferred to another institution.
LIU Post lost contact with the remaining 301 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 0.62% |
| Transferred | 803 | 70.56% |
| Dropped Out | 301 | 26.45% |
First-time / part-time students at LIU Post represent 1.69% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 27%, first-time, part-time students in the LIU Post 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.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | LIU Post | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 27% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 23.72% |
45 first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
13 transferred to another institution.
LIU Post lost contact with the remaining 31 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 2.22% |
| Transferred | 13 | 28.89% |
| Dropped Out | 31 | 68.89% |
1266 LIU Post students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 34.57% 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 60%, 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 61%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | LIU Post | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 60% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 61% | 55.07% |
491 non first-time / part-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
273 transferred to another institution.
LIU Post lost contact with the remaining 212 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.22% |
| Transferred | 273 | 55.60% |
| Dropped Out | 212 | 43.18% |
322 LIU Post students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.79% 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 46%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | LIU Post | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 43% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 37.80% |
175 non first-time / part-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
71 transferred to another institution.
LIU Post lost contact with the remaining 95 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 5.14% |
| Transferred | 71 | 40.57% |
| Dropped Out | 95 | 54.29% |
