Luther Rice Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Luther Rice College & Seminary 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Luther Rice 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 Luther Rice. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Luther Rice Retention Rate
• Luther Rice 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
• Luther Rice Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Luther Rice Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 50% students making it past their freshmen year, Luther Rice 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 Georgia, the average is 65.40%.

Luther Rice Graduation Rates

Of the 194 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 34% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 43% of the students had graduated and after eight years 46% 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 Luther Rice graduation rate 43%.

Luther Rice 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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Luther Rice Drop Out Rate

Approximately 246 students or 54% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 246 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 51 transferred to another institution.

• Luther Rice lost contact with the remaining 195 who we assumed dropped out.

Luther Rice Graduation Rates by Race/EthnicityAt this time we lack graduation rate by race information for Luther Rice College & Seminary.

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.

A meaningful share of students at Luther Rice are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Luther Rice Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Luther Rice College & Seminary represent 0.22% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Luther Rice graduation rate was 100%, and by the eight year mark, 100% 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.

Luther Rice First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Luther Rice Drop Out Rates

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Luther Rice College & Seminary represent 5.00% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Luther Rice graduation rate was 4%, and by the eight year mark, 4% 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 Luther Rice Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Luther Rice Drop Out Rates

22 first-time / part-time students or 96% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• Luther Rice lost contact with the remaining 19 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Luther Rice College & Seminary represent 17.17% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Luther Rice graduation rate was 81%, and by the eight year mark, 81% 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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Luther Rice Drop Out Rates

15 non first-time / part-time students or 19% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• Luther Rice lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Luther Rice College & Seminary represent 77.61% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Luther Rice graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 41% 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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Luther Rice Drop Out Rates

209 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 44 transferred to another institution.

• Luther Rice lost contact with the remaining 165 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
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