Lincoln Tech - Allentown Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Lincoln Tech - Allentown first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Lincoln Tech - Allentown retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

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

Lincoln Tech - Allentown Retention Rate

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

With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Lincoln Tech - Allentown 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 Pennsylvania, the average is 73.24%.

Lincoln Tech - Allentown Graduation Rates

Of the 382 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 63% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 60% of the students had graduated and after eight years 60% of this class completed their degree.

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 - Allentown graduation rate 60%.

Lincoln Tech - Allentown Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Lincoln Tech - Allentown Drop Out Rate

Approximately 260 students or 40% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 260 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 29 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Tech - Allentown lost contact with the remaining 231 who we assumed dropped out.

Lincoln Tech - Allentown 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 - Allentown 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 - Allentown Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown represent 64% of the students in the class of 2015, and 68.06% of Lincoln Tech - Allentown bachelor's degree graduations.

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

After six years, the Lincoln Tech - Allentown 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 - Allentown First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

152 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.

• 15 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Tech - Allentown lost contact with the remaining 137 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown represent 7.32% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 53%, first-time, part-time students in the Lincoln Tech - Allentown class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 53%.

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 - Allentown Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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

22 first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 5 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Tech - Allentown lost contact with the remaining 17 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

164 Lincoln Tech - Allentown students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.55% 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 51%, 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 51%.

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

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

80 non first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 9 transferred to another institution.

• Lincoln Tech - Allentown lost contact with the remaining 71 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

19 Lincoln Tech - Allentown students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.96% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 68%, 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 68%.

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

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

6 non first-time / part-time students or 32% 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 - Allentown lost contact with the remaining 6 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