by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at LSU Eunice? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 52% students making it past their freshmen year, LSU Eunice has freshmen retention rates similar to 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 | |
|---|---|
| LSU Eunice | 52% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Louisiana | 67.86% |
There were approximately 237 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 13% of the cohort graduated. After six years 17% had completed their degree, and 18% after eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official LSU Eunice graduation rate 17%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 189 | 13% |
| Six Years | 237 | 17% |
| Eight Years | 16 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,153 | 82% |
Approximately 1153 students or 82% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1153 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1023 transferred to another institution.
LSU Eunice lost contact with the remaining 112 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1023 | 88.7% |
| Dropped Out | 112 | 9.7% |
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 LSU Eunice 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 Louisiana State University - Eunice represent 52% of the students in the class of 2015, and 51.48% of LSU Eunice bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time students in the LSU Eunice class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the LSU Eunice graduation rate was 17%, and by the eight year mark, 18% 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 | LSU Eunice | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 17% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 47.82% |
603 first-time / full-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
537 transferred to another institution.
LSU Eunice lost contact with the remaining 57 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 537 | 89.05% |
| Dropped Out | 57 | 9.45% |
First-time / part-time students at Louisiana State University - Eunice represent 19.23% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 4%, first-time, part-time students in the LSU Eunice class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 6%.
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 | LSU Eunice | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 4% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 6% | 23.72% |
254 first-time / part-time students or 94% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
206 transferred to another institution.
LSU Eunice lost contact with the remaining 40 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 3.15% |
| Transferred | 206 | 81.10% |
| Dropped Out | 40 | 15.75% |
192 LSU Eunice students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.63% 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 27%, 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 27%.
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 | LSU Eunice | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 27% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 55.07% |
140 non 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.
130 transferred to another institution.
LSU Eunice lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.71% |
| Transferred | 130 | 92.86% |
| Dropped Out | 9 | 6.43% |
209 LSU Eunice students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.83% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 25%, 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 25%.
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 | LSU Eunice | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 25% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 37.80% |
156 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
150 transferred to another institution.
LSU Eunice lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 150 | 96.15% |
| Dropped Out | 6 | 3.85% |
