by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many LIM first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore LIM 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 63% students making it past their freshmen year, LIM 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 New York, the average is 73.51%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| LIM | 63% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New York | 73.51% |
There were approximately 324 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
33% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 50% in six years, and 51% 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 LIM graduation rate 50%.
The typical LIM student takes 4.28 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 269 | 42% |
| Six Years | 324 | 50% |
| Eight Years | 6 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 313 | 49% |
Approximately 313 students or 49% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 313 students who did not complete their degree?
4 are still enrolled.
93 transferred to another institution.
LIM lost contact with the remaining 220 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.3% |
| Transferred | 93 | 29.7% |
| Dropped Out | 220 | 70.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 76% |
| Black / African-American | 36% |
| Hispanic | 33% |
| International | 54% |
| Unknown | 48% |
| White | 59% |
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 LIM 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 LIM College represent 56% of the students in the class of 2015, and 48.46% of LIM bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time students in the LIM class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the LIM 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 | LIM | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 33% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 44% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 47.82% |
199 first-time / full-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
61 transferred to another institution.
LIM lost contact with the remaining 138 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 2.01% |
| Transferred | 61 | 30.65% |
| Dropped Out | 138 | 69.35% |
First-time / part-time students at LIM College represent 1.24% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the LIM class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 13%.
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 | LIM | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 13% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 23.72% |
7 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
LIM lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 28.57% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 71.43% |
265 LIM students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 41.21% 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 59%, 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 60%.
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 | LIM | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 59% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 55.07% |
105 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
28 transferred to another institution.
LIM lost contact with the remaining 77 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 28 | 26.67% |
| Dropped Out | 77 | 73.33% |
11 LIM students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.71% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 82%, 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 82%.
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 | LIM | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 82% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 82% | 37.80% |
2 non first-time / part-time students or 18% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
LIM lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 100.00% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
