by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Loras after their first year? Are Loras 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 79% students making it past their freshmen year, Loras 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 Iowa, the average is 68.94%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Loras | 79% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Iowa | 68.94% |
How many of the estimated 292 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 57% of the cohort graduated. After six years 68% had completed their degree, and 68% 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 Loras graduation rate 68%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Loras? The standard length of time for most students is 4.13 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 248 | 58% |
| Six Years | 292 | 68% |
| Eight Years | 2 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 137 | 32% |
Approximately 137 students or 32% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 137 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
110 transferred to another institution.
Loras lost contact with the remaining 27 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 110 | 80.3% |
| Dropped Out | 27 | 19.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 50% |
| Black / African-American | 20% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 42% |
| International | 100% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 75% |
| Unknown | 75% |
| White | 73% |
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 Loras 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 Loras College represent 84% of the students in the class of 2015, and 84.25% of Loras bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 57%, first-time students in the Loras class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Loras graduation rate was 68%, and by the eight year mark, 69% 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 | Loras | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 57% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 68% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 69% | 47.82% |
112 first-time / full-time students or 31% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
96 transferred to another institution.
Loras lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 96 | 85.71% |
| Dropped Out | 16 | 14.29% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Loras first-time, part-time students.
67 Loras students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.40% 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 69%, 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 69%.
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 | Loras | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 69% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 69% | 55.07% |
21 non first-time / part-time students or 31% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
13 transferred to another institution.
Loras lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 13 | 61.90% |
| Dropped Out | 8 | 38.10% |
4 Loras students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.92% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 0%, 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 0%.
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.
4 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Loras lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 25.00% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 75.00% |
