Luther Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Luther College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Luther after their first year? Are Luther students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• Luther Retention Rate
• Luther 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
• Luther Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Luther Retention Rate

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

With 77% students making it past their freshmen year, Luther 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 Iowa, the average is 68.94%.

Luther Graduation Rates

There were approximately 545 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 71% of the cohort graduated. After six years 79% had completed their degree, and 80% 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 Luther graduation rate 79%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Luther? The standard length of time for most students is 4.11 years.

Luther Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Luther Drop Out Rate

Approximately 142 students or 20% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 142 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 127 transferred to another institution.

• Luther lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.

Luther 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.

The majority of students at Luther 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 Luther Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Luther College represent 91% of the students in the class of 2015, and 92.66% of Luther bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 71%, first-time students in the Luther class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Luther graduation rate was 80%, and by the eight year mark, 81% 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.

Luther First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Luther Drop Out Rates

120 first-time / full-time students or 19% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 109 transferred to another institution.

• Luther lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Luther College represent 0.14% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Luther Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Luther Drop Out Rates

1 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Luther lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

60 Luther students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.66% 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 67%, 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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Luther Drop Out Rates

20 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.

• 16 transferred to another institution.

• Luther lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1 Luther students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.14% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 0%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 0%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Luther Drop Out Rates

1 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Luther lost contact with the remaining 0 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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