by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding LCCC 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
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Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Ohio, the average is 69.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| LCCC | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
There were approximately 731 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 17% of the cohort graduated. After six years 17% had completed their degree, and 19% 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 LCCC graduation rate 17%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 516 | 12% |
| Six Years | 731 | 17% |
| Eight Years | 91 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 3,517 | 81% |
Approximately 3517 students or 81% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3517 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1305 transferred to another institution.
LCCC lost contact with the remaining 2078 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1305 | 37.1% |
| Dropped Out | 2,078 | 59.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25% |
| Black / African-American | 6% |
| Hispanic | 20% |
| International | 14% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 14% |
| Unknown | 25% |
| White | 25% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 LCCC are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Lorain County Community College represent 32% of the students in the class of 2015, and 47.88% of LCCC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time students in the LCCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the LCCC graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 28% 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 | LCCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 25% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 47.82% |
994 first-time / full-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
361 transferred to another institution.
LCCC lost contact with the remaining 591 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 361 | 36.32% |
| Dropped Out | 591 | 59.46% |
First-time / part-time students at Lorain County Community College represent 31.87% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the LCCC 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 Completions | LCCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 4% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 8% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 9% | 23.72% |
1252 first-time / part-time students or 91% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
69 are still enrolled.
390 transferred to another institution.
LCCC lost contact with the remaining 793 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 69 | 5.51% |
| Transferred | 390 | 31.15% |
| Dropped Out | 793 | 63.34% |
521 LCCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.00% 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 21%, 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 23%.
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 | LCCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 21% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 55.07% |
401 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
203 transferred to another institution.
LCCC lost contact with the remaining 191 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 1.75% |
| Transferred | 203 | 50.62% |
| Dropped Out | 191 | 47.63% |
1054 LCCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.27% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 15%, 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 17%.
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 | LCCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 15% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 37.80% |
870 non first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
16 are still enrolled.
351 transferred to another institution.
LCCC lost contact with the remaining 503 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 16 | 1.84% |
| Transferred | 351 | 40.34% |
| Dropped Out | 503 | 57.82% |
