Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis Retention Rate
• Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis 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 - Indianapolis Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 64% students making it past their freshmen year, Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis 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 Indiana, the average is 70.89%.

Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis Graduation Rates

Of the 605 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 58% of the cohort graduated. After six years 56% had completed their degree, and 56% 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 - Indianapolis graduation rate 56%.

Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis Drop Out Rate

Approximately 478 students or 44% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 478 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 33 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis lost contact with the remaining 445 who we assumed dropped out.

Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 - Indianapolis are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis represent 80% of the students in the class of 2015, and 83.31% of Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 58%, first-time students in the Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis graduation rate was 58%, and by the eight year mark, 58% 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 - Indianapolis First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

358 first-time / full-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 26 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis lost contact with the remaining 332 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Lincoln College of Technology - Indianapolis represent 13.20% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 41%, first-time, part-time students in the Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 41%.

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 - Indianapolis Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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

84 first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis lost contact with the remaining 80 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

69 Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.37% 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 52%, 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 52%.

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 - Indianapolis Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

33 non first-time / part-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis lost contact with the remaining 30 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

9 Lincoln Tech - Indianapolis students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.83% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 67%, 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 67%.

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 - Indianapolis Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

3 non first-time / part-time students or 33% 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 - Indianapolis lost contact with the remaining 3 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