by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding The Landing School 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.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 100% students making it past their freshmen year, The Landing School 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 Maine, the average is 71.23%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| The Landing School | 100% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Maine | 71.23% |
Of the 64 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 100% of the cohort graduated. After six years 100% had completed their degree, and 100% 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 The Landing School graduation rate 100%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 64 | 100% |
| Six Years | 64 | 100% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 0 | 0% |
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 The Landing School are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.
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 The Landing School represent 33% of the students in the class of 2015, and 32.81% of The Landing School bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 100%, first-time students in the The Landing School class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the The Landing School graduation rate was 100%, and by the eight year mark, 100% 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 | The Landing School | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 100% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 100% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 47.82% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on The Landing School first-time, part-time students.
43 The Landing School students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 67.19% 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 100%, 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 100%.
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 | The Landing School | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 100% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 55.07% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on The Landing School returning, full-time students.
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on The Landing School returning, part-time students.
