by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Loyola Marymount first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Loyola Marymount 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 83% students making it past their freshmen year, Loyola Marymount 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 California, the average is 73.07%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount | 83% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
There were approximately 1,393 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
70% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 81% in six years, and 81% in eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Loyola Marymount graduation rate 81%.
The average Loyola Marymount student takes 4.11 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,257 | 73% |
| Six Years | 1,393 | 81% |
| Eight Years | 13 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 324 | 19% |
Approximately 324 students or 19% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 324 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
222 transferred to another institution.
Loyola Marymount lost contact with the remaining 102 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.3% |
| Transferred | 222 | 68.5% |
| Dropped Out | 102 | 31.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 89% |
| Black / African-American | 75% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 81% |
| International | 80% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 82% |
| White | 83% |
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 Loyola Marymount 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 Loyola Marymount University represent 75% of the students in the class of 2015, and 73.65% of Loyola Marymount bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 70%, first-time students in the Loyola Marymount class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Loyola Marymount graduation rate was 79%, and by the eight year mark, 80% 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 | Loyola Marymount | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 70% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 79% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 80% | 47.82% |
263 first-time / full-time students or 20% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
187 transferred to another institution.
Loyola Marymount lost contact with the remaining 76 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.38% |
| Transferred | 187 | 71.10% |
| Dropped Out | 76 | 28.90% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Loyola Marymount first-time, part-time students.
420 Loyola Marymount students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.28% 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 86%, 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 86%.
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 | Loyola Marymount | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 86% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 86% | 55.07% |
58 non first-time / part-time students or 14% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
32 transferred to another institution.
Loyola Marymount 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 | 32 | 55.17% |
| Dropped Out | 26 | 44.83% |
10 Loyola Marymount students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.58% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 70%, 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 70%.
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 | Loyola Marymount | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 70% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 70% | 37.80% |
3 non first-time / part-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Loyola Marymount lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 100.00% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
