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Lincoln Christian College and Seminary Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

42% 4-Year Graduation Rate
53% 6-Year Graduation Rate
60% Retention Rate

Lincoln Christian University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Lincoln Christian College and Seminary after their first year? Are Lincoln Christian College and Seminary students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

Lincoln Christian College and Seminary Retention Rate

60% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 60% students making it past their freshmen year, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary 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 Illinois, the average is 72.64%.

Lincoln Christian College and Seminary Retention  60 out of 100
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Illinois Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Lincoln Christian College and Seminary60%
Nationwide70.57%
Illinois72.64%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Lincoln Christian College and Seminary Graduation Rates

53% 6-Year Graduation Rate
14.23% Transfer Rate
31.54% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 137 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

Four years after beginning their degree, 42% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 53% of the students had graduated and after eight years 54% of this class completed their degree.

The official graduation rate of Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is 53%. 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 Lincoln Christian College and Seminary student takes 4.21 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Four Year Graduation Rate  42%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  53%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  54%
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Lincoln Christian College and Seminary Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years11042%
Six Years13753%
Eight Years31%
Did Not Complete11946%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Lincoln Christian College and Seminary Drop Out Rate

Approximately 119 students or 46% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 119 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled21.7%
Transferred3731.1%
Dropped Out8268.9%

Lincoln Christian College and Seminary Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
International50%
Multi-Ethnic50%
White44%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Lincoln Christian College and Seminary 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 Lincoln Christian College and Seminary Graduation Rates

38% First-Time, Full-Time
63% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Lincoln Christian University represent 38% of the students in the class of 2015, and 45.99% of Lincoln Christian College and Seminary bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 42%, first-time students in the Lincoln Christian College and Seminary class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Lincoln Christian College and Seminary graduation rate was 63%, and by the eight year mark, 64% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  42 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  63 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  64 out of 100
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Lincoln Christian College and Seminary First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsLincoln Christian College and SeminaryNationwide
Four Years42%37.92%
Six Years63%46.43%
Eight Years64%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Lincoln Christian College and Seminary Drop Out Rates

36 first-time / full-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled25.56%
Transferred1850.00%
Dropped Out1850.00%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

8% First-Time, Part-Time
14% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Lincoln Christian University represent 8.08% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the Lincoln Christian College and Seminary class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 19%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  14 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  19 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Lincoln Christian College and Seminary Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsLincoln Christian College and SeminaryNationwide
Four Years14%14.37%
Six Years14%21.59%
Eight Years19%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Lincoln Christian College and Seminary Drop Out Rates

17 first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred317.65%
Dropped Out1482.35%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

33% Returning, Full-Time
65% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

87 Lincoln Christian College and Seminary students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 33.46% 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 65%, 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 66%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  65 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  66 out of 100
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Lincoln Christian College and Seminary Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsLincoln Christian College and SeminaryNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years65%53.83%
Eight Years66%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Lincoln Christian College and Seminary Drop Out Rates

29 non first-time / part-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred620.69%
Dropped Out2379.31%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

20% Returning, Part-Time
29% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

52 Lincoln Christian College and Seminary students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.00% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 29%, 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 29%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  29 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  29 out of 100
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Lincoln Christian College and Seminary Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsLincoln Christian College and SeminaryNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years29%36.03%
Eight Years29%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Lincoln Christian College and Seminary Drop Out Rates

37 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1027.03%
Dropped Out2772.97%

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