by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Louisiana Tech 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.
With 81% students making it past their freshmen year, Louisiana Tech 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 Louisiana, the average is 67.86%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | 81% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Louisiana | 67.86% |
Of the 1,206 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 32% of the cohort graduated. After six years 46% had completed their degree, and 49% 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 Louisiana Tech graduation rate 46%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Louisiana Tech? The standard length of time for most students is 4.40 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 799 | 30% |
| Six Years | 1,206 | 46% |
| Eight Years | 81 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,359 | 51% |
Approximately 1359 students or 51% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1359 students who did not complete their degree?
8 are still enrolled.
935 transferred to another institution.
Louisiana Tech lost contact with the remaining 394 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 0.6% |
| Transferred | 935 | 68.8% |
| Dropped Out | 394 | 29.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 50% |
| Asian | 73% |
| Black / African-American | 47% |
| Hispanic | 65% |
| International | 35% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 61% |
| Unknown | 54% |
| White | 65% |
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 Louisiana Tech 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 Louisiana Tech University represent 63% of the students in the class of 2015, and 71.14% of Louisiana Tech bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 32%, first-time students in the Louisiana Tech class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Louisiana Tech graduation rate was 52%, and by the eight year mark, 55% 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 | Louisiana Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 32% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 52% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 55% | 47.82% |
746 first-time / full-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
516 transferred to another institution.
Louisiana Tech lost contact with the remaining 213 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 1.07% |
| Transferred | 516 | 69.17% |
| Dropped Out | 213 | 28.55% |
First-time / part-time students at Louisiana Tech University represent 9.75% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time, part-time students in the Louisiana Tech class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 21%.
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 | Louisiana Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 16% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 23.72% |
205 first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
148 transferred to another institution.
Louisiana Tech lost contact with the remaining 48 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 4.39% |
| Transferred | 148 | 72.20% |
| Dropped Out | 48 | 23.41% |
522 Louisiana Tech students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.73% 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 52%, 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 53%.
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 | Louisiana Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 52% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 55.07% |
246 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
164 transferred to another institution.
Louisiana Tech lost contact with the remaining 81 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.41% |
| Transferred | 164 | 66.67% |
| Dropped Out | 81 | 32.93% |
200 Louisiana Tech students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 7.56% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 18%, 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 19%.
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 | Louisiana Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 18% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 37.80% |
162 non first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
107 transferred to another institution.
Louisiana Tech lost contact with the remaining 52 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.85% |
| Transferred | 107 | 66.05% |
| Dropped Out | 52 | 32.10% |
