by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Lipscomb first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Lipscomb retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 86% students making it past their freshmen year, Lipscomb 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 Tennessee, the average is 71.48%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Lipscomb | 86% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Tennessee | 71.48% |
How many of the estimated 523 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 46% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 60% of the students had graduated and after eight years 61% 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 Lipscomb graduation rate 60%.
The average Lipscomb student takes 4.18 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 428 | 49% |
| Six Years | 523 | 60% |
| Eight Years | 8 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 341 | 39% |
Approximately 341 students or 39% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 341 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
246 transferred to another institution.
Lipscomb lost contact with the remaining 94 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.3% |
| Transferred | 246 | 72.1% |
| Dropped Out | 94 | 27.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 56% |
| Black / African-American | 40% |
| Hispanic | 51% |
| International | 75% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 67% |
| Unknown | 33% |
| White | 73% |
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 Lipscomb 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 students at Lipscomb University represent 72% of the students in the class of 2015, and 71.13% of Lipscomb bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 46%, first-time students in the Lipscomb class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Lipscomb graduation rate was 59%, and by the eight year mark, 60% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Lipscomb | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 46% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 59% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 47.82% |
254 first-time / full-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
194 transferred to another institution.
Lipscomb lost contact with the remaining 59 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.39% |
| Transferred | 194 | 76.38% |
| Dropped Out | 59 | 23.23% |
First-time / part-time students at Lipscomb University represent 0.46% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time, part-time students in the Lipscomb class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 25%.
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 Completions | Lipscomb | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 25% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 23.72% |
3 first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Lipscomb lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 33.33% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 66.67% |
206 Lipscomb students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.60% 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 67%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Lipscomb | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 65% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 67% | 55.07% |
68 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.
42 transferred to another institution.
Lipscomb lost contact with the remaining 26 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 42 | 61.76% |
| Dropped Out | 26 | 38.24% |
33 Lipscomb students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.78% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 48%, 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 52%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Lipscomb | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 48% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 52% | 37.80% |
16 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.
9 transferred to another institution.
Lipscomb lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 9 | 56.25% |
| Dropped Out | 7 | 43.75% |
