by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Landmark College after their first year? Are Landmark College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
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Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Vermont, the average is 76.86%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Landmark College | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Vermont | 76.86% |
There were approximately 87 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 29% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 36% of the students had graduated and after eight years 37% of this class completed their degree.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Landmark College graduation rate 36%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 79 | 33% |
| Six Years | 87 | 36% |
| Eight Years | 3 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 152 | 63% |
Approximately 152 students or 63% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 152 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
110 transferred to another institution.
Landmark College lost contact with the remaining 41 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 110 | 72.4% |
| Dropped Out | 41 | 27.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33% |
| Black / African-American | 50% |
| Hispanic | 20% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 25% |
| Unknown | 24% |
| White | 38% |
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 Landmark 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 Landmark College represent 23% of the students in the class of 2015, and 18.39% of Landmark College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time students in the Landmark College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Landmark College graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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 | Landmark College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 29% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 29% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 47.82% |
39 first-time / full-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
29 transferred to another institution.
Landmark College lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 29 | 74.36% |
| Dropped Out | 9 | 23.08% |
First-time / part-time students at Landmark College represent 28.93% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 31%, first-time, part-time students in the Landmark College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 31%.
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 | Landmark College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 27% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 31% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 23.72% |
48 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.
28 transferred to another institution.
Landmark College lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 28 | 58.33% |
| Dropped Out | 20 | 41.67% |
83 Landmark College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 34.30% 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 43%, 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 46%.
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 | Landmark College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 43% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 55.07% |
45 non first-time / part-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
40 transferred to another institution.
Landmark College lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 40 | 88.89% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 11.11% |
33 Landmark College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.64% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 39%, 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 39%.
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 | Landmark College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 39% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 37.80% |
20 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
13 transferred to another institution.
Landmark College lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 13 | 65.00% |
| Dropped Out | 7 | 35.00% |
