by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many UL Lafayette first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore UL Lafayette retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 79% students making it past their freshmen year, UL Lafayette 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 Louisiana, the average is 67.86%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| UL Lafayette | 79% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Louisiana | 67.86% |
There were approximately 1,990 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 16% of the cohort graduated. After six years 47% had completed their degree, and 51% after eight years.
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 UL Lafayette graduation rate 47%.
The average length of time it takes an UL Lafayette undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.68 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 943 | 22% |
| Six Years | 1,990 | 47% |
| Eight Years | 158 | 4% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,104 | 49% |
Approximately 2104 students or 49% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2104 students who did not complete their degree?
69 are still enrolled.
256 transferred to another institution.
UL Lafayette lost contact with the remaining 1726 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 69 | 3.3% |
| Transferred | 256 | 12.2% |
| Dropped Out | 1,726 | 82.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 38% |
| Asian | 67% |
| Black / African-American | 42% |
| Hawaiian | 60% |
| Hispanic | 43% |
| International | 59% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 33% |
| Unknown | 67% |
| White | 55% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 UL Lafayette are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at University of Louisiana at Lafayette represent 71% of the students in the class of 2015, and 68.29% of UL Lafayette bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time students in the UL Lafayette class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UL Lafayette graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 49% 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 | UL Lafayette | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 16% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 45% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 49% | 47.82% |
1551 first-time / full-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
69 are still enrolled.
203 transferred to another institution.
UL Lafayette lost contact with the remaining 1262 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 69 | 4.45% |
| Transferred | 203 | 13.09% |
| Dropped Out | 1,262 | 81.37% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Louisiana at Lafayette represent 1.24% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the UL Lafayette class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 21%.
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 | UL Lafayette | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 15% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 23.72% |
42 first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
8 transferred to another institution.
UL Lafayette lost contact with the remaining 31 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 7.14% |
| Transferred | 8 | 19.05% |
| Dropped Out | 31 | 73.81% |
944 UL Lafayette students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.15% 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 57%, 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 60%.
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 | UL Lafayette | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 57% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 55.07% |
381 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
23 are still enrolled.
29 transferred to another institution.
UL Lafayette lost contact with the remaining 329 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 23 | 6.04% |
| Transferred | 29 | 7.61% |
| Dropped Out | 329 | 86.35% |
221 UL Lafayette students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.19% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 38%, 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 41%.
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 | UL Lafayette | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 38% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 37.80% |
130 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
16 transferred to another institution.
UL Lafayette lost contact with the remaining 104 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 7.69% |
| Transferred | 16 | 12.31% |
| Dropped Out | 104 | 80.00% |
