Lincoln Tech - Columbia Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Lincoln College of Technology - Columbia 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• Lincoln Tech - Columbia Retention Rate
• Lincoln Tech - Columbia Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Lincoln Tech - Columbia Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Lincoln Tech - Columbia Retention Rate

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

With 75% students making it past their freshmen year, Lincoln Tech - Columbia 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 Maryland, the average is 71.84%.

Lincoln Tech - Columbia Graduation Rates

Of the 469 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 63% of the cohort graduated. After six years 63% had completed their degree, and 63% 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 Lincoln Tech - Columbia graduation rate 63%.

Lincoln Tech - Columbia Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Lincoln Tech - Columbia Drop Out Rate

Approximately 277 students or 37% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 277 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 15 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Tech - Columbia lost contact with the remaining 262 who we assumed dropped out.

Lincoln Tech - Columbia Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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 Tech - Columbia 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 Tech - Columbia Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Lincoln College of Technology - Columbia represent 87% of the students in the class of 2015, and 87.21% of Lincoln Tech - Columbia bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 63%, first-time students in the Lincoln Tech - Columbia class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Lincoln Tech - Columbia graduation rate was 63%, and by the eight year mark, 63% 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.

Lincoln Tech - Columbia First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Lincoln Tech - Columbia Drop Out Rates

239 first-time / full-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 12 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Tech - Columbia lost contact with the remaining 227 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Lincoln College of Technology - Columbia represent 11.13% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 60%, first-time, part-time students in the Lincoln Tech - Columbia class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 60%.

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 Lincoln Tech - Columbia Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Lincoln Tech - Columbia Drop Out Rates

33 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.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Tech - Columbia lost contact with the remaining 31 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

11 Lincoln Tech - Columbia students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.47% 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 73%, 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 73%.

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.

Lincoln Tech - Columbia Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Lincoln Tech - Columbia Drop Out Rates

3 non first-time / part-time students or 27% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Tech - Columbia lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

4 Lincoln Tech - Columbia students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.54% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 50%, 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 50%.

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.

Lincoln Tech - Columbia Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Lincoln Tech - Columbia Drop Out Rates

2 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Tech - Columbia lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics