by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Le Moyne - Owen College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Le Moyne - Owen College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 48% students making it past their freshmen year, Le Moyne - Owen 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 Tennessee, the average is 71.48%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Le Moyne - Owen College | 48% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Tennessee | 71.48% |
How many of the estimated 111 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 6% of the cohort graduated. After six years 25% had completed their degree, and 28% 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 Le Moyne - Owen College graduation rate 25%.
The typical Le Moyne - Owen College student takes 5.05 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 83 | 19% |
| Six Years | 111 | 25% |
| Eight Years | 11 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 320 | 72% |
Approximately 320 students or 72% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 320 students who did not complete their degree?
2 are still enrolled.
25 transferred to another institution.
Le Moyne - Owen College lost contact with the remaining 287 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.6% |
| Transferred | 25 | 7.8% |
| Dropped Out | 287 | 89.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 14% |
| Hispanic | 100% |
| International | 100% |
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 Le Moyne - Owen 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 Le Moyne - Owen College represent 50% of the students in the class of 2015, and 24.32% of Le Moyne - Owen College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 6%, first-time students in the Le Moyne - Owen College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Le Moyne - Owen College graduation rate was 12%, and by the eight year mark, 14% 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 | Le Moyne - Owen College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 12% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 47.82% |
192 first-time / full-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
11 transferred to another institution.
Le Moyne - Owen College lost contact with the remaining 177 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.04% |
| Transferred | 11 | 5.73% |
| Dropped Out | 177 | 92.19% |
First-time / part-time students at Le Moyne - Owen College represent 2.94% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time, part-time students in the Le Moyne - Owen 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 23%.
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 | Le Moyne - Owen College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 23% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 23.72% |
10 first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Le Moyne - Owen College lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 20.00% |
| Dropped Out | 8 | 80.00% |
191 Le Moyne - Owen College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 43.21% 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 42%, 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 | Le Moyne - Owen College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 42% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 55.07% |
103 non first-time / part-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
10 transferred to another institution.
Le Moyne - Owen College lost contact with the remaining 90 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 2.91% |
| Transferred | 10 | 9.71% |
| Dropped Out | 90 | 87.38% |
16 Le Moyne - Owen College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.62% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 6%, 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 6%.
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 | Le Moyne - Owen College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 6% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 6% | 37.80% |
15 non first-time / part-time students or 94% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Le Moyne - Owen College lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 6.67% |
| Transferred | 2 | 13.33% |
| Dropped Out | 12 | 80.00% |
