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Lincoln Tech - Nashville Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

61% 4-Year Graduation Rate
64% 6-Year Graduation Rate
63% Retention Rate

Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

Lincoln Tech - Nashville Retention Rate

63% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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

With 63% students making it past their freshmen year, Lincoln Tech - Nashville 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 Tennessee, the average is 71.48%.

Lincoln Tech - Nashville Retention  63 out of 100
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Tennessee Retention  71 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Lincoln Tech - Nashville63%
Nationwide70.57%
Tennessee71.48%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Lincoln Tech - Nashville Graduation Rates

64% 6-Year Graduation Rate
2.65% Transfer Rate
33.07% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 1,067 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

Four years after beginning their degree, 61% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 64% of the students had graduated and after eight years 64% 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 Lincoln Tech - Nashville graduation rate 64%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  64%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  64%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  64%
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Lincoln Tech - Nashville Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,06764%
Six Years1,06764%
Eight Years00%
Did Not Complete59336%
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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Lincoln Tech - Nashville Drop Out Rate

Approximately 593 students or 36% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 593 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred447.4%
Dropped Out54992.6%

Lincoln Tech - Nashville Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Lincoln Tech - Nashville 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 Lincoln Tech - Nashville Graduation Rates

55% First-Time, Full-Time
61% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville represent 55% of the students in the class of 2015, and 52.67% of Lincoln Tech - Nashville bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 61%, first-time students in the Lincoln Tech - Nashville class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Lincoln Tech - Nashville graduation rate was 61%, and by the eight year mark, 61% 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.

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Lincoln Tech - Nashville First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsLincoln Tech - NashvilleNationwide
Four Years61%37.92%
Six Years61%46.43%
Eight Years61%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Lincoln Tech - Nashville Drop Out Rates

354 first-time / full-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred257.06%
Dropped Out32992.94%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

38% First-Time, Part-Time
68% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville represent 37.71% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 68%, first-time, part-time students in the Lincoln Tech - Nashville class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 68%.

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.

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First-Time / Part-Time Lincoln Tech - Nashville Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsLincoln Tech - NashvilleNationwide
Four Years68%14.37%
Six Years68%21.59%
Eight Years68%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Lincoln Tech - Nashville Drop Out Rates

200 first-time / part-time students or 32% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred126.00%
Dropped Out18894.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

5% Returning, Full-Time
66% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

91 Lincoln Tech - Nashville students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.48% 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 66%, 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 66%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  66 out of 100
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Lincoln Tech - Nashville Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsLincoln Tech - NashvilleNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years66%53.83%
Eight Years66%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Lincoln Tech - Nashville Drop Out Rates

31 non first-time / part-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred722.58%
Dropped Out2477.42%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2% Returning, Part-Time
70% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

27 Lincoln Tech - Nashville students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.63% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 70%, 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 70%.

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.

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Lincoln Tech - Nashville Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsLincoln Tech - NashvilleNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years70%36.03%
Eight Years70%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Lincoln Tech - Nashville Drop Out Rates

8 non first-time / part-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out8100.00%

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