Lourdes Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Lourdes University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Lourdes 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.

• Lourdes Retention Rate
• Lourdes Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Lourdes Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Lourdes Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 87% students making it past their freshmen year, Lourdes 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.

Lourdes Graduation Rates

Of the 218 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 59% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 60% of the students had graduated and after eight years 71% 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 Lourdes graduation rate 60%.

Lourdes Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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.

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Lourdes Drop Out Rate

Approximately 104 students or 29% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 104 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 43 transferred to another institution.

• Lourdes lost contact with the remaining 61 who we assumed dropped out.

Lourdes Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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.

The majority of students at Lourdes are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.

First-Time / Full-Time Lourdes Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Lourdes University represent 61.50% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Lourdes graduation rate was 59%, and by the eight year mark, 74% 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.

Lourdes First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Lourdes Drop Out Rates

58 first-time / full-time students or 26% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 35 transferred to another institution.

• Lourdes lost contact with the remaining 23 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Lourdes University represent 3.88% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Lourdes graduation rate was 57%, and by the eight year mark, 64% 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.

First-Time / Part-Time Lourdes Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Lourdes Drop Out Rates

5 first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Lourdes lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Lourdes University represent 20.50% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Lourdes graduation rate was 68%, and by the eight year mark, 72% 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.

Lourdes Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Lourdes Drop Out Rates

21 non first-time / part-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 8 transferred to another institution.

• Lourdes lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Lourdes University represent 14.13% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Lourdes graduation rate was 59%, and by the eight year mark, 61% 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.

Lourdes Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Lourdes Drop Out Rates

20 non first-time / part-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Lourdes lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics