Loma Linda University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Loma Linda University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Loma Linda University retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• Loma Linda University 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
• Loma Linda University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

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

With % students making it past their freshmen year, Loma Linda University 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 California, the average is 73.07%.

Loma Linda University Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 365 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years <nil>% of the cohort graduated. After six years 87% had completed their degree, and 88% 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 Loma Linda University graduation rate 87%.

Loma Linda University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Loma Linda University Drop Out Rate

Loma Linda University 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.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time Loma Linda University Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Loma Linda University first-time, full-time students.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Loma Linda University first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

362 Loma Linda University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 85.99% 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 90%, 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 91%.

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.

Loma Linda University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Loma Linda University Drop Out Rates

33 non first-time / part-time students or 9% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Loma Linda University lost contact with the remaining 33 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

59 Loma Linda University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.01% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 66%, 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 71%.

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.

Loma Linda University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Loma Linda University Drop Out Rates

17 non first-time / part-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Loma Linda University lost contact with the remaining 17 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

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