DSLCC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Dabney S Lancaster Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

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

DSLCC Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 60% students making it past their freshmen year, DSLCC 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 Virginia, the average is 69.66%.

DSLCC Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 107 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

34% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 29% in six years, and 29% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of DSLCC is 29%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

DSLCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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DSLCC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 264 students or 71% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 264 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 69 transferred to another institution.

• DSLCC lost contact with the remaining 194 who we assumed dropped out.

DSLCC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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

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First-Time / Full-Time DSLCC Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Dabney S Lancaster Community College represent 46% of the students in the class of 2015, and 61.68% of DSLCC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 34%, first-time students in the DSLCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the DSLCC graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 39% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time DSLCC Drop Out Rates

103 first-time / full-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 35 transferred to another institution.

• DSLCC lost contact with the remaining 67 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Dabney S Lancaster Community College represent 27.42% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the DSLCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 13%.

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 DSLCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time DSLCC Drop Out Rates

89 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 19 transferred to another institution.

• DSLCC lost contact with the remaining 70 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

45 DSLCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.10% 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 31%, 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 31%.

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.

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

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

31 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• DSLCC lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

55 DSLCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.78% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 25%, 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 25%.

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.

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

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

41 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 8 transferred to another institution.

• DSLCC lost contact with the remaining 33 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