LCAD Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Laguna College of Art and Design 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

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

LCAD Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 77% students making it past their freshmen year, LCAD 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 California, the average is 73.07%.

LCAD Graduation Rates

Of the 76 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 24% of the cohort graduated. After six years 52% had completed their degree, and 52% 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 LCAD graduation rate 52%.

The typical LCAD student takes 4.56 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

LCAD Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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LCAD Drop Out Rate

Approximately 70 students or 48% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 70 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 20 transferred to another institution.

• LCAD lost contact with the remaining 49 who we assumed dropped out.

LCAD Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time LCAD Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Laguna College of Art and Design represent 46% of the students in the class of 2015, and 47.37% of LCAD bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time students in the LCAD class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the LCAD graduation rate was 53%, and by the eight year mark, 54% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time LCAD Drop Out Rates

31 first-time / full-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 12 transferred to another institution.

• LCAD lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Laguna College of Art and Design represent 2.04% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time LCAD Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time LCAD Drop Out Rates

3 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• LCAD lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

72 LCAD students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 48.98% 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 53%, 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 53%.

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.

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

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

34 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• LCAD lost contact with the remaining 27 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

4 LCAD students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.72% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 50%, 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 50%.

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.

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

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

2 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• LCAD lost contact with the remaining 1 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