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Three of the required elements are Graduation Rate, Transfer-Out Rate, and Retention Rate. Cohort default rates are also included on this page.
This and other data elements are available to the general public on the U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences (IES) College Navigator.
This report includes a relatively small number of students who are new to college and enroll for the first time in Fall quarter for the purpose of earning a degree. The graduation rate accounts for students who finish within 150% of "normal" completion time. In reality, most Lower Columbia College students take longer to complete a degree.
See also:
- IPEDS Regional and National Peer Comparisons
- Institutional Effectiveness Monitoring
- Facts and Figures
Graduation Rates of Full-Time, First-Time Degree/Certificate-Seeking Students
Based on IPEDS cohorts completing within 150% of normal time.
Graduation Rate Overall & by Gender:
| Graduation Rate | 2014 cohort as of August 31, 2020 | 2015 cohort as of August 31, 2021 | 2016 cohort as of August 31, 2022 | 2017 cohort as of August 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female |
29% |
25% |
27% |
26% |
| Male |
27% |
18% |
25% |
23% |
| Overall |
28% |
22% |
26% |
25% |
Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity:
| Race/Ethnicity |
2014 cohort as of August 31, 2020 |
2015 cohort as of August 31, 2021 |
2016 cohort as of August 31, 2022 |
2017 cohort as of August 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 75% | 0% | 20% | 50% |
| Asian | 33% | 0% | 14% | 20% |
| Black or African American | 0% | 50% | 0% | 20% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 8% | 33% | 38% | 7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | n/a | 0% | 0% | n/a |
| White | 30% | 24% | 23% | 27% |
| Two or more races | 29% | 8% | 33% | 17% |
| Race/ethnicity unknown | 33% | 0% | 50% | 42% |
| Nonresident alien | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0% |
Please note: "n/a" shows when no students in the cohort identified with that particular race/ethnicity.
Graduation Rate by Financial Aid Award Group:
| Financial Aid Award Group | 2014 cohort as of August 31, 2020 | 2015 cohort as of August 31, 2021 | 2016 cohort as of August 31, 2022 | 2017 cohort as of August 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recipients of a Pell Grant | 22% | 14% | 19% | 23% |
| Recipients of a Direct Subsidized Loan that did not receive a Pell Grant | 45% | 0% | 33% | 20% |
| Did not receive either a Pell Grant or Direct Subsidized Loan | 35% | 33% | 34% | 28% |
Transfer-Out Rate of Full-Time, First-Time Degree/Certificate-Seeking Students
Based on IPEDS cohorts finishing within 150% of normal time.
Overall Transfer-Out Rate:
| Transfer-Out Rate | 2014 cohort as of August 31, 2020 | 2015 cohort as of August 31, 2021 | 2016 cohort as of August 31, 2022 | 2017 cohort as of August 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Overall |
10% |
12% |
12% |
8% |
Retention Rates of First-Time Degree/Certificate-Seeking Students
based on IPEDS 2022 cohort returning to LCC the following fall (Fall 2023).
Retention Rate for full-time students: N/A
Retention Rate for part-time students: N/A
Please note: The retention rates are N/A as LCC is now considered a 4-year school because it offers a bachelor's program. Once LCC became a 4-year school, the IPEDS definition of retention rates changed to "first-time, full-time bachelor's seeking student retention rate." LCC does not have any "first-time" bachelor's seeking students, since the bachelor's degree offered at LCC requires an associates degree. Please note that this change is also reflected on the College Navigator Site operated by the National Center for Educational Statistics.
Cohort Default Rates
| Fiscal Year | LCC Cohort Default Rate | National Comparison | Percent of Students Taking Loans |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 42.33% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 31.24% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 36.3% |
| 2018 | 15.1% | 11.5% | 32.8% |
| 2017 | 18.6% | 15.1% | 36.4% |
| 2016 | 15.7% | 15.9% | 16.1% |
| 2015 | 23.3% | 16.7% | 19.7% |
| 2014 | 20.6% | 18.3% | 22.6% |
| 2013 | 23.6% | 18.5% | 25.1% |
| 2012 | 25.4% | 19.1% | 26.6% |
| 2011 | 24.7% | 20.6% | 27.3% |
Data source for graduation, transfer-out, and retention rates: College Navigator, and Graduation Rates IPEDS report submitted to IPEDS. Data source for Cohort Default Rates is LCC's Financial Aid Department as well as the Department of Education's Federal Student Aid website.