by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Lewis first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Lewis retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 80% students making it past their freshmen year, Lewis has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Illinois, the average is 72.64%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Lewis | 80% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Illinois | 72.64% |
How many of the estimated 1,113 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
48% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 68% in six years, and 68% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Lewis is 68%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
The average Lewis student takes 4.27 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 926 | 56% |
| Six Years | 1,113 | 68% |
| Eight Years | 6 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 528 | 32% |
Approximately 528 students or 32% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 528 students who did not complete their degree?
2 are still enrolled.
348 transferred to another institution.
Lewis lost contact with the remaining 175 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.4% |
| Transferred | 348 | 65.9% |
| Dropped Out | 175 | 33.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 78% |
| Black / African-American | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 68% |
| International | 86% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 68% |
| Unknown | 67% |
| White | 71% |
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 Lewis 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 Lewis University represent 45% of the students in the class of 2015, and 44.74% of Lewis bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 48%, first-time students in the Lewis class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Lewis graduation rate was 67%, and by the eight year mark, 67% 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 | Lewis | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 48% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 67% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 67% | 47.82% |
246 first-time / full-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
184 transferred to another institution.
Lewis lost contact with the remaining 60 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.81% |
| Transferred | 184 | 74.80% |
| Dropped Out | 60 | 24.39% |
First-time / part-time students at Lewis University represent 0.12% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 100%, first-time, part-time students in the Lewis class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 100%.
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 | Lewis | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 100% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 23.72% |
550 Lewis students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 33.31% 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 72%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 72%.
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 | Lewis | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 72% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 72% | 55.07% |
151 non first-time / part-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
101 transferred to another institution.
Lewis lost contact with the remaining 49 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.66% |
| Transferred | 101 | 66.89% |
| Dropped Out | 49 | 32.45% |
350 Lewis students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.20% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 62%, 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 62%.
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 | Lewis | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 62% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 62% | 37.80% |
131 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
63 transferred to another institution.
Lewis lost contact with the remaining 66 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.53% |
| Transferred | 63 | 48.09% |
| Dropped Out | 66 | 50.38% |
