by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to NLTCC after their first year? Are NLTCC students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 65% students making it past their freshmen year, NLTCC 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 Louisiana, the average is 67.86%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| NLTCC | 65% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Louisiana | 67.86% |
How many of the estimated 58 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
2% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 1% in six years, and 2% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of NLTCC is 1%. 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.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 27 | 1% |
| Six Years | 58 | 1% |
| Eight Years | 8 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 4,209 | 98% |
Approximately 4209 students or 98% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 4209 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
NLTCC lost contact with the remaining 4183 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 7 | 0.2% |
| Dropped Out | 4,183 | 99.4% |
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 NLTCC 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 Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College represent 28% of the students in the class of 2015, and 41.38% of NLTCC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 2%, first-time students in the NLTCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the NLTCC graduation rate was 2%, and by the eight year mark, 2% 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 | NLTCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 2% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 2% | 47.82% |
1150 first-time / full-time students or 98% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
NLTCC lost contact with the remaining 1148 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 0.09% |
| Dropped Out | 1,148 | 99.83% |
First-time / part-time students at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College represent 14.76% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 1%, first-time, part-time students in the NLTCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 1%.
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 | NLTCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 23.72% |
622 first-time / part-time students or 99% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
NLTCC lost contact with the remaining 617 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 0.80% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 617 | 99.20% |
361 NLTCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.44% 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 1%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 1%.
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 | NLTCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 1% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 55.07% |
356 non first-time / part-time students or 99% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
NLTCC lost contact with the remaining 350 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.12% |
| Transferred | 2 | 0.56% |
| Dropped Out | 350 | 98.31% |
2107 NLTCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 49.29% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 1%, 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 1%.
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 | NLTCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 1% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 37.80% |
2081 non first-time / part-time students or 99% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
NLTCC lost contact with the remaining 2068 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 0.43% |
| Transferred | 4 | 0.19% |
| Dropped Out | 2,068 | 99.38% |
