by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Lackawanna College 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 percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 55% students making it past their freshmen year, Lackawanna 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 Pennsylvania, the average is 73.24%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Lackawanna College | 55% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Pennsylvania | 73.24% |
How many of the estimated 290 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
30% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 29% in six years, and 30% in 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 Lackawanna College graduation rate 29%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 270 | 27% |
| Six Years | 290 | 29% |
| Eight Years | 7 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 704 | 70% |
Approximately 704 students or 70% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 704 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
249 transferred to another institution.
Lackawanna College lost contact with the remaining 447 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 249 | 35.4% |
| Dropped Out | 447 | 63.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 17% |
| Hispanic | 27% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 50% |
| Unknown | 17% |
| White | 44% |
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 Lackawanna College 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 Lackawanna College represent 43% of the students in the class of 2015, and 47.24% of Lackawanna College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 30%, first-time students in the Lackawanna College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Lackawanna College graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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 | Lackawanna College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 30% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 32% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 47.82% |
288 first-time / full-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
132 transferred to another institution.
Lackawanna College lost contact with the remaining 154 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 132 | 45.83% |
| Dropped Out | 154 | 53.47% |
First-time / part-time students at Lackawanna College represent 23.73% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time, part-time students in the Lackawanna College 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 Completions | Lackawanna College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 12% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 23.72% |
208 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
34 transferred to another institution.
Lackawanna College lost contact with the remaining 173 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.48% |
| Transferred | 34 | 16.35% |
| Dropped Out | 173 | 83.17% |
208 Lackawanna College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.74% 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 46%, 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 47%.
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 | Lackawanna College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 46% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 47% | 55.07% |
110 non first-time / part-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
49 transferred to another institution.
Lackawanna College lost contact with the remaining 58 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 2.73% |
| Transferred | 49 | 44.55% |
| Dropped Out | 58 | 52.73% |
129 Lackawanna College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.86% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 23%, 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 23%.
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 | Lackawanna College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 23% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 37.80% |
98 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
34 transferred to another institution.
Lackawanna College lost contact with the remaining 62 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 2.04% |
| Transferred | 34 | 34.69% |
| Dropped Out | 62 | 63.27% |
