by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at LDS Business 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 61% students making it past their freshmen year, LDS Business 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 Utah, the average is 75.47%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| LDS Business College | 61% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Utah | 75.47% |
How many of the estimated 451 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
37% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 40% in six years, and 40% in 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 LDS Business College graduation rate 40%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 416 | 37% |
| Six Years | 451 | 40% |
| Eight Years | 3 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 676 | 60% |
Approximately 676 students or 60% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 676 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
341 transferred to another institution.
LDS Business College lost contact with the remaining 332 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 341 | 50.4% |
| Dropped Out | 332 | 49.1% |
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 LDS Business 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 LDS Business College represent 50% of the students in the class of 2015, and 48.78% of LDS Business College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 37%, first-time students in the LDS Business College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the LDS Business College graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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 | LDS Business College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 37% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 40% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 47.82% |
329 first-time / full-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
176 transferred to another institution.
LDS Business College lost contact with the remaining 151 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 176 | 53.50% |
| Dropped Out | 151 | 45.90% |
First-time / part-time students at LDS Business College represent 11.81% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 27%, first-time, part-time students in the LDS Business 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 27%.
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 | LDS Business College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 27% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 23.72% |
95 first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
42 transferred to another institution.
LDS Business College lost contact with the remaining 53 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 42 | 44.21% |
| Dropped Out | 53 | 55.79% |
326 LDS Business College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.55% 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 46%, 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 47%.
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 | LDS Business College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 46% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 47% | 55.07% |
170 non first-time / part-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
90 transferred to another institution.
LDS Business College lost contact with the remaining 79 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.59% |
| Transferred | 90 | 52.94% |
| Dropped Out | 79 | 46.47% |
138 LDS Business College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.24% 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 | LDS Business College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 37% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 37.80% |
82 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
33 transferred to another institution.
LDS Business College lost contact with the remaining 49 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 33 | 40.24% |
| Dropped Out | 49 | 59.76% |
