Virginia University of Lynchburg Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Virginia University of Lynchburg 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• Virginia University of Lynchburg Retention Rate
• Virginia University of Lynchburg 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
• Virginia University of Lynchburg Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Virginia University of Lynchburg Retention Rate

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

With 75% students making it past their freshmen year, Virginia University of Lynchburg 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 Virginia, the average is 69.66%.

Virginia University of Lynchburg Graduation Rates

Of the 30 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 5% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 7% of the students had graduated and after eight years 9% of this class completed their degree.

The official graduation rate of Virginia University of Lynchburg is 7%. 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.

Virginia University of Lynchburg Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Virginia University of Lynchburg Drop Out Rate

Approximately 386 students or 91% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 386 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 63 transferred to another institution.

• Virginia University of Lynchburg lost contact with the remaining 322 who we assumed dropped out.

Virginia University of Lynchburg 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 Virginia University of Lynchburg 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 Virginia University of Lynchburg Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Virginia University of Lynchburg represent 43% of the students in the class of 2015, and 50.00% of Virginia University of Lynchburg bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 5%, first-time students in the Virginia University of Lynchburg class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Virginia University of Lynchburg graduation rate was 8%, and by the eight year mark, 10% 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.

Virginia University of Lynchburg First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Virginia University of Lynchburg Drop Out Rates

164 first-time / full-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 22 transferred to another institution.

• Virginia University of Lynchburg lost contact with the remaining 142 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Virginia University of Lynchburg represent 37.79% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 1%, first-time, part-time students in the Virginia University of Lynchburg class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 2%.

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 Virginia University of Lynchburg Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Virginia University of Lynchburg Drop Out Rates

158 first-time / part-time students or 98% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 30 transferred to another institution.

• Virginia University of Lynchburg lost contact with the remaining 128 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

54 Virginia University of Lynchburg students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.68% 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 22%, 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 28%.

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.

Virginia University of Lynchburg Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Virginia University of Lynchburg Drop Out Rates

39 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 11 transferred to another institution.

• Virginia University of Lynchburg lost contact with the remaining 28 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

29 Virginia University of Lynchburg students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.81% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 7%, 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 14%.

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.

Virginia University of Lynchburg Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Virginia University of Lynchburg Drop Out Rates

25 non first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Virginia University of Lynchburg lost contact with the remaining 24 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