by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many LDCC first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at LDCC. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 57% students making it past their freshmen year, LDCC has freshmen retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Louisiana, the average is 67.86%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| LDCC | 57% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Louisiana | 67.86% |
Of the 382 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 20% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 23% of the students had graduated and after eight years 24% of this class completed their degree.
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 LDCC graduation rate 23%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 332 | 20% |
| Six Years | 382 | 23% |
| Eight Years | 11 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1255 | 76% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 1255 students or 76% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1255 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
487 transferred to another institution.
LDCC lost contact with the remaining 732 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 487 | 38.8% |
| Dropped Out | 732 | 58.3% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
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.
A meaningful share of students at LDCC are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Louisiana Delta Community College represent 42.35% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the LDCC graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 25% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | LDCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 24% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 47.82% |
522 first-time / full-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
19 are still enrolled.
149 transferred to another institution.
LDCC lost contact with the remaining 354 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 19 | 3.64% |
| Transferred | 149 | 28.54% |
| Dropped Out | 354 | 67.82% |
First-time / part-time students at Louisiana Delta Community College represent 14.93% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the LDCC graduation rate was 12%, and by the eight year mark, 12% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | LDCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 12% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 23.72% |
216 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
67 transferred to another institution.
LDCC lost contact with the remaining 145 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.85% |
| Transferred | 67 | 31.02% |
| Dropped Out | 145 | 67.13% |
Returning / full-time students at Louisiana Delta Community College represent 25.12% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the LDCC graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 32% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | LDCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 31% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 55.07% |
283 non first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
13 are still enrolled.
146 transferred to another institution.
LDCC lost contact with the remaining 124 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 13 | 4.59% |
| Transferred | 146 | 51.59% |
| Dropped Out | 124 | 43.82% |
Returning / part-time students at Louisiana Delta Community College represent 17.60% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the LDCC graduation rate was 19%, and by the eight year mark, 19% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | LDCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 16% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 19% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 37.80% |
234 non first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
125 transferred to another institution.
LDCC lost contact with the remaining 109 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 125 | 53.42% |
| Dropped Out | 109 | 46.58% |
