by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Loyola New Orleans 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 83% students making it past their freshmen year, Loyola New Orleans 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 Louisiana, the average is 67.86%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Loyola New Orleans | 83% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Louisiana | 67.86% |
Of the 599 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 46% of the cohort graduated. After six years 55% had completed their degree, and 56% after 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 New Orleans graduation rate 55%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Loyola New Orleans? The standard length of time for most students is 4.23 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 504 | 47% |
| Six Years | 599 | 55% |
| Eight Years | 6 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 477 | 44% |
Approximately 477 students or 44% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 477 students who did not complete their degree?
3 are still enrolled.
133 transferred to another institution.
Loyola New Orleans lost contact with the remaining 341 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.6% |
| Transferred | 133 | 27.9% |
| Dropped Out | 341 | 71.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 40% |
| Asian | 57% |
| Black / African-American | 56% |
| Hispanic | 56% |
| International | 38% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 48% |
| Unknown | 47% |
| White | 63% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 New Orleans are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Loyola University New Orleans represent 81% of the students in the class of 2015, and 82.64% of Loyola New Orleans bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 46%, first-time students in the Loyola New Orleans class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Loyola New Orleans graduation rate was 56%, and by the eight year mark, 57% 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 New Orleans | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 46% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 56% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 57% | 47.82% |
378 first-time / full-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
120 transferred to another institution.
Loyola New Orleans lost contact with the remaining 256 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.79% |
| Transferred | 120 | 31.75% |
| Dropped Out | 256 | 67.72% |
First-time / part-time students at Loyola University New Orleans represent 0.28% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time, part-time students in the Loyola New Orleans class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 33%.
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 | Loyola New Orleans | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 33% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 23.72% |
2 first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Loyola New Orleans 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 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 100.00% |
169 Loyola New Orleans students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.59% 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 54%, 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 54%.
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 New Orleans | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 54% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 54% | 55.07% |
77 non first-time / part-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
12 transferred to another institution.
Loyola New Orleans lost contact with the remaining 65 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 12 | 15.58% |
| Dropped Out | 65 | 84.42% |
31 Loyola New Orleans students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.86% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 35%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 35%.
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 New Orleans | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 35% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 37.80% |
20 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Loyola New Orleans lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 5.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 5.00% |
| Dropped Out | 18 | 90.00% |
