Lynchburg Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

University of Lynchburg 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Lynchburg first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Lynchburg retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• Lynchburg Retention Rate
• Lynchburg 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
• Lynchburg Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Lynchburg Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 78% students making it past their freshmen year, Lynchburg 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 Virginia, the average is 69.66%.

Lynchburg Graduation Rates

Of the 471 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 51% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 62% of the students had graduated and after eight years 63% of this class completed their degree.

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 Lynchburg graduation rate 62%.

The typical Lynchburg student takes 4.13 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Lynchburg Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Lynchburg Drop Out Rate

Approximately 283 students or 37% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 283 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 237 transferred to another institution.

• Lynchburg lost contact with the remaining 46 who we assumed dropped out.

Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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 Lynchburg Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at University of Lynchburg represent 81% of the students in the class of 2015, and 76.22% of Lynchburg bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 51%, first-time students in the Lynchburg class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

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

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

First-Time / Full-Time Lynchburg Drop Out Rates

252 first-time / full-time students or 41% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 216 transferred to another institution.

• Lynchburg lost contact with the remaining 36 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Lynchburg first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

137 Lynchburg students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.10% 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 80%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 80%.

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.

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

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

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 20 transferred to another institution.

• Lynchburg lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

7 Lynchburg students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.92% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 43%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 43%.

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.

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

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

4 non first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Lynchburg lost contact with the remaining 3 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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