by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at South Louisiana Community College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 56% students making it past their freshmen year, South Louisiana Community College 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 Louisiana, the average is 67.86%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| South Louisiana Community College | 56% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Louisiana | 67.86% |
There were approximately 2,645 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 44% of the cohort graduated. After six years 49% 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 South Louisiana Community College graduation rate 49%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2,570 | 47% |
| Six Years | 2,645 | 49% |
| Eight Years | 36 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,749 | 51% |
Approximately 2749 students or 51% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2749 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
787 transferred to another institution.
South Louisiana Community College lost contact with the remaining 1901 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 787 | 28.6% |
| Dropped Out | 1,901 | 69.2% |
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 South Louisiana Community College 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 students at South Louisiana Community College represent 35% of the students in the class of 2015, and 32.74% of South Louisiana Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 44%, first-time students in the South Louisiana Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the South Louisiana Community College graduation rate was 46%, and by the eight year mark, 47% 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 | South Louisiana Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 44% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 46% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 47% | 47.82% |
999 first-time / full-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
320 transferred to another institution.
South Louisiana Community College lost contact with the remaining 653 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 320 | 32.03% |
| Dropped Out | 653 | 65.37% |
First-time / part-time students at South Louisiana Community College represent 47.66% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 54%, first-time, part-time students in the South Louisiana Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 54%.
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 | South Louisiana Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 53% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 54% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 54% | 23.72% |
1182 first-time / part-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
21 are still enrolled.
232 transferred to another institution.
South Louisiana Community College lost contact with the remaining 929 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 21 | 1.78% |
| Transferred | 232 | 19.63% |
| Dropped Out | 929 | 78.60% |
443 South Louisiana Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.16% 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 49%, 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 50%.
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 | South Louisiana Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 49% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 55.07% |
222 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
81 transferred to another institution.
South Louisiana Community College lost contact with the remaining 135 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 2.70% |
| Transferred | 81 | 36.49% |
| Dropped Out | 135 | 60.81% |
517 South Louisiana Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.52% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 32%, 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 33%.
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 | South Louisiana Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 32% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 37.80% |
346 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
154 transferred to another institution.
South Louisiana Community College lost contact with the remaining 184 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 2.31% |
| Transferred | 154 | 44.51% |
| Dropped Out | 184 | 53.18% |
