by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Lynn University Fighting Knights 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 73% students making it past their freshmen year, Lynn University Fighting Knights 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 Florida, the average is 70.38%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Lynn University Fighting Knights | 73% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Florida | 70.38% |
Of the 401 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
45% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 58% in six years, and 60% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Lynn University Fighting Knights is 58%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
The typical Lynn University Fighting Knights student takes 4.12 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 357 | 52% |
| Six Years | 401 | 58% |
| Eight Years | 11 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 277 | 40% |
Approximately 277 students or 40% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 277 students who did not complete their degree?
3 are still enrolled.
106 transferred to another institution.
Lynn University Fighting Knights lost contact with the remaining 168 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.1% |
| Transferred | 106 | 38.3% |
| Dropped Out | 168 | 60.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 53% |
| Black / African-American | 57% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 63% |
| International | 85% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 55% |
| Unknown | 53% |
| White | 54% |
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 Lynn University Fighting Knights 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 Lynn University represent 66% of the students in the class of 2015, and 59.10% of Lynn University Fighting Knights bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 45%, first-time students in the Lynn University Fighting Knights class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Lynn University Fighting Knights graduation rate was 52%, and by the eight year mark, 54% 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 | Lynn University Fighting Knights | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 45% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 52% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 54% | 47.82% |
210 first-time / full-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
82 transferred to another institution.
Lynn University Fighting Knights lost contact with the remaining 126 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.43% |
| Transferred | 82 | 39.05% |
| Dropped Out | 126 | 60.00% |
First-time / part-time students at Lynn University represent 1.74% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time, part-time students in the Lynn University Fighting Knights class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less 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 | Lynn University Fighting Knights | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 17% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 23.72% |
9 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.
4 transferred to another institution.
Lynn University Fighting Knights lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 44.44% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 55.56% |
196 Lynn University Fighting Knights students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.41% 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 75%, 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 76%.
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 | Lynn University Fighting Knights | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 75% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 76% | 55.07% |
47 non first-time / part-time students or 24% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
15 transferred to another institution.
Lynn University Fighting Knights lost contact with the remaining 31 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 2.13% |
| Transferred | 15 | 31.91% |
| Dropped Out | 31 | 65.96% |
29 Lynn University Fighting Knights students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.20% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 52%, 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 62%.
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 | Lynn University Fighting Knights | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 52% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 62% | 37.80% |
11 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
Lynn University Fighting Knights lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 5 | 45.45% |
| Dropped Out | 6 | 54.55% |
