LLCC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Lincoln Land Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at LLCC? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

• LLCC Retention Rate
• LLCC 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
• LLCC Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

LLCC Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 65% students making it past their freshmen year, LLCC 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%.

LLCC Graduation Rates

Of the 571 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

29% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 33% in six years, and 34% in 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 LLCC graduation rate 33%.

LLCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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LLCC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1135 students or 66% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1135 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 397 transferred to another institution.

• LLCC lost contact with the remaining 719 who we assumed dropped out.

LLCC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 LLCC 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 LLCC Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Lincoln Land Community College represent 46% of the students in the class of 2015, and 44.48% of LLCC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time students in the LLCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the LLCC graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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.

LLCC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time LLCC Drop Out Rates

528 first-time / full-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 202 transferred to another institution.

• LLCC lost contact with the remaining 316 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Lincoln Land Community College represent 37.30% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 30%, first-time, part-time students in the LLCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 31%.

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 LLCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time LLCC Drop Out Rates

443 first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 8 are still enrolled.

• 105 transferred to another institution.

• LLCC lost contact with the remaining 330 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

130 LLCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 7.54% 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 35%, 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 36%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time LLCC Drop Out Rates

83 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 48 transferred to another institution.

• LLCC lost contact with the remaining 34 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

160 LLCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.28% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 49%, 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 49%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time LLCC Drop Out Rates

81 non first-time / part-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 42 transferred to another institution.

• LLCC lost contact with the remaining 39 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