OLLU Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Our Lady of the Lake University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

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

OLLU Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 65% students making it past their freshmen year, OLLU 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 Texas, the average is 68.17%.

OLLU Graduation Rates

There were approximately 257 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 25% of the cohort graduated. After six years 49% had completed their degree, and 50% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of OLLU is 49%. 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.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at OLLU? The standard length of time for most students is 4.38 years.

OLLU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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OLLU Drop Out Rate

Approximately 263 students or 50% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 263 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 188 transferred to another institution.

• OLLU lost contact with the remaining 72 who we assumed dropped out.

OLLU Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 OLLU 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 OLLU Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Our Lady of the Lake University represent 48% of the students in the class of 2015, and 36.96% of OLLU bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time students in the OLLU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the OLLU graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 39% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time OLLU Drop Out Rates

154 first-time / full-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 115 transferred to another institution.

• OLLU lost contact with the remaining 38 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Our Lady of the Lake University represent 0.38% of the students in the class of 2015.

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

First-Time / Part-Time OLLU Drop Out Rates

1 first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

225 OLLU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 42.69% 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 60%, 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 60%.

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.

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

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

89 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 60 transferred to another institution.

• OLLU lost contact with the remaining 28 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

47 OLLU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.92% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 57%, 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 60%.

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.

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

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

19 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 12 transferred to another institution.

• OLLU lost contact with the remaining 6 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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