by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Lanier Technical 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 freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 57% students making it past their freshmen year, Lanier Technical 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 Georgia, the average is 65.40%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Lanier Technical College | 57% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Georgia | 65.40% |
How many of the estimated 728 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
37% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 37% in six years, and 39% 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 Lanier Technical College graduation rate 37%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 645 | 33% |
| Six Years | 728 | 37% |
| Eight Years | 25 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,195 | 61% |
Approximately 1195 students or 61% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1195 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
346 transferred to another institution.
Lanier Technical College lost contact with the remaining 831 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 346 | 29.0% |
| Dropped Out | 831 | 69.5% |
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 Lanier Technical College 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 Lanier Technical College represent 21% of the students in the class of 2015, and 24.59% of Lanier Technical College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 37%, first-time students in the Lanier Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Lanier Technical College graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 45% 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 | Lanier Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 37% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 44% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 47.82% |
227 first-time / full-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
66 transferred to another institution.
Lanier Technical College lost contact with the remaining 157 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 66 | 29.07% |
| Dropped Out | 157 | 69.16% |
First-time / part-time students at Lanier Technical College represent 57.19% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 34%, first-time, part-time students in the Lanier Technical 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 36%.
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 | Lanier Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 30% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 34% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 23.72% |
715 first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
156 transferred to another institution.
Lanier Technical College lost contact with the remaining 551 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 1.12% |
| Transferred | 156 | 21.82% |
| Dropped Out | 551 | 77.06% |
92 Lanier Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.72% 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 48%, 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 48%.
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 | Lanier Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 48% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 48% | 55.07% |
48 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
16 transferred to another institution.
Lanier Technical College lost contact with the remaining 32 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 16 | 33.33% |
| Dropped Out | 32 | 66.67% |
331 Lanier Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.99% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 37%, 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 38%.
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 | Lanier Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 37% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 37.80% |
205 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
108 transferred to another institution.
Lanier Technical College lost contact with the remaining 91 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 2.93% |
| Transferred | 108 | 52.68% |
| Dropped Out | 91 | 44.39% |
