by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Lane Community College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 56% students making it past their freshmen year, Lane Community 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 Oregon, the average is 67.48%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Lane Community College | 56% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Oregon | 67.48% |
There were approximately 607 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 11% of the cohort graduated. After six years 15% had completed their degree, and 18% after eight years.
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 Lane Community College graduation rate 15%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 429 | 10% |
| Six Years | 607 | 15% |
| Eight Years | 124 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 3,380 | 82% |
Approximately 3380 students or 82% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3380 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1077 transferred to another institution.
Lane Community College lost contact with the remaining 2283 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1077 | 31.9% |
| Dropped Out | 2,283 | 67.5% |
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 Lane Community 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 Lane Community College represent 31% of the students in the class of 2015, and 32.45% of Lane Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time students in the Lane Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Lane Community College graduation rate was 15%, and by the eight year mark, 17% 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 | Lane Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 15% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 47.82% |
1063 first-time / full-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
217 transferred to another institution.
Lane Community College lost contact with the remaining 841 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 217 | 20.41% |
| Dropped Out | 841 | 79.12% |
First-time / part-time students at Lane Community College represent 34.26% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time, part-time students in the Lane Community 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 15%.
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 | Lane Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 12% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 23.72% |
1190 first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
239 transferred to another institution.
Lane Community College lost contact with the remaining 943 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 0.67% |
| Transferred | 239 | 20.08% |
| Dropped Out | 943 | 79.24% |
655 Lane Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.89% 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 22%, 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 24%.
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 | Lane Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 22% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 55.07% |
501 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
249 transferred to another institution.
Lane Community College lost contact with the remaining 250 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.40% |
| Transferred | 249 | 49.70% |
| Dropped Out | 250 | 49.90% |
771 Lane Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.70% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 12%, 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 19%.
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 | Lane Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 12% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 37.80% |
626 non first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
372 transferred to another institution.
Lane Community College lost contact with the remaining 249 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 0.80% |
| Transferred | 372 | 59.42% |
| Dropped Out | 249 | 39.78% |
