Graduation, Transfer-out, and Retention Rate Trends at LATI

The average graduation rate over the past 11 years (2013-2023) is 71.20% where the last year rate was 70%. The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 82.10% for full-time students and 69.60% for part-time students.

Graduation Rate Changes

The average graduation rate of the last 11 years is 71.20% where the current academic year rate is 70%.
The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Lake Area Technical College over the past 11 years (2013-2023).
YearTotalMenWomen
2013-14 65%69%59%
2014-15 73%75%72%
2015-16 79%90%68%
2016-17 71%76%65%
2017-18 72%80%61%
2018-19 71%74%67%
2019-20 71%75%65%
2020-21 67%69%62%
2021-22 73%76%67%
2022-23 70%74%62%
Average71.20%75.80%64.80%
Lake Area Technical College Graduation Rate Changes Chart

Transfer-out Rate Changes

The average transfer-out rate of the last 11 years is 3.20% where the current year rate is 4%. The following table and chart illustrate the change of transfer-out rate at Lake Area Technical College from 2016 to 2023.
YearTransfer-out Rate
2016-176%
2017-184%
2018-195%
2019-204%
2020-216%
2021-223%
2022-234%
Average3.20%

Retention Rate Changes

The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 82.10% for full-time students and 69.60% for part-time students.
The following table shows the changes of retention rate at LATI from 2013 to 2023.
YearFull-timePart-time
2013-1480%59%
2014-1584%85%
2015-1684%83%
2016-1788%86%
2017-1881%78%
2018-1981%60%
2019-2084%72%
2020-2182%71%
2021-2276%59%
2022-2381%43%
Average82.10%69.60%

Student to Faculty Ratio Changes

The average student to faculty ratio over the last 11 years is 15.90 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 17 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at Lake Area Technical College since 2023.
YearStudent to Faculty Ratio
2013-1413:1
2014-1513:1
2015-1616:1
2016-1715:1
2017-1817:1
2018-1917:1
2019-2017:1
2020-2117:1
2021-2217:1
2022-2317:1
Average15.90:1
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