by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Lamar Institute of Technology after their first year? Are Lamar Institute of Technology students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 61% students making it past their freshmen year, Lamar Institute of Technology 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 Texas, the average is 68.17%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Lamar Institute of Technology | 61% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
How many of the estimated 265 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 17% of the cohort graduated. After six years 23% had completed their degree, and 24% 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 Lamar Institute of Technology graduation rate 23%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 234 | 20% |
| Six Years | 265 | 23% |
| Eight Years | 10 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 884 | 76% |
Approximately 884 students or 76% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 884 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
250 transferred to another institution.
Lamar Institute of Technology lost contact with the remaining 620 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 250 | 28.3% |
| Dropped Out | 620 | 70.1% |
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 Lamar Institute of Technology are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
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 Lamar Institute of Technology represent 45% of the students in the class of 2015, and 37.36% of Lamar Institute of Technology bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time students in the Lamar Institute of Technology class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Lamar Institute of Technology graduation rate was 19%, and by the eight year mark, 20% 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 | Lamar Institute of Technology | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 19% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 47.82% |
414 first-time / full-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
89 transferred to another institution.
Lamar Institute of Technology lost contact with the remaining 321 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 89 | 21.50% |
| Dropped Out | 321 | 77.54% |
First-time / part-time students at Lamar Institute of Technology represent 20.19% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time, part-time students in the Lamar Institute of Technology 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 | Lamar Institute of Technology | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 12% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 23.72% |
204 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
46 transferred to another institution.
Lamar Institute of Technology lost contact with the remaining 154 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.96% |
| Transferred | 46 | 22.55% |
| Dropped Out | 154 | 75.49% |
191 Lamar Institute of Technology students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.48% 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 40%, 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 40%.
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 | Lamar Institute of Technology | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 40% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 55.07% |
114 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
49 transferred to another institution.
Lamar Institute of Technology lost contact with the remaining 62 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 2.63% |
| Transferred | 49 | 42.98% |
| Dropped Out | 62 | 54.39% |
215 Lamar Institute of Technology students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.55% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 28%, 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 29%.
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 | Lamar Institute of Technology | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 28% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 37.80% |
152 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
66 transferred to another institution.
Lamar Institute of Technology lost contact with the remaining 83 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.97% |
| Transferred | 66 | 43.42% |
| Dropped Out | 83 | 54.61% |
