- Six-year Undergraduate Graduation Rate: Below, the threshold can be found that will describe the goal set for LaGrange College students. In the table that follows, the first column contains three calendar years that correspond to the fall cohorts (first-time, first-year, full-time) for those years. In the second column, the average graduation rate for the three cohort years is given and in the final column, the threshold is given.
Threshold: To equal or exceed the 6-year graduation rate of the peer group of institutions. The target goal in the Strategic Plan is a graduation rate of 60% by FY 2021 (cohort years 2012 – 2014).
| Cohort Years |
LaGrange College Mean 6-year Rate |
Threshold: Peer Group Mean 6-year Rate |
| 2005 - 2007 |
43% |
39% |
| 2006 - 2008 |
45% |
39% |
| 2007 – 2009 |
46% |
38% |
| 2008 - 2010 |
49% |
Not available yet |
| 2009 – 2011 |
45% |
Not available yet |
Source: IPEDS Data Center
- Undergraduate Retention Rate: Below, the threshold can be found that will describe the goal set for LaGrange College students. In the table that follows, the first column contains three calendar years that correspond to the fall cohorts (first-time, first-year, full-time) for those years. In the second column, the average retention rate for the three cohort years is given and in the final column, the threshold is given.
Threshold: To equal to or exceed the retention rate of the peer group of institutions. The target goal in the Strategic Plan is for a retention rate of 71% by FY 2021 (cohort years 2017 – 2019).
| Cohort Years |
LaGrange College Three-year Average |
Threshold: Peer Group Three-year Average |
| 2009 - 2011 |
62% |
63% |
| 2010 - 2012 |
62% |
62% |
| 2011 - 2013 |
61% |
61% |
| 2012 - 2014 |
63% |
62% |
| 2013 - 2015 |
65% |
Not available yet |
| 2014 – 2016 |
66% |
Not available yet |
The peer group for graduation rates and retention rates is the same: Baccalaureate Diverse, Southeastern, Private, Not-for-Profit, Degree-granting, Title IV, Colleges with between 1,000 and 5,000 students.
Graduating Senior Experiences with High Impact Practices (HIPs): Below, two thresholds can be found that will describe the goals set for LaGrange College graduating senior students. In the tables that follow, the first column corresponds to the calendar year of the graduating class. In the second column, the rate for LaGrange College seniors is given and in the third through fifth columns, peer comparison rates are given upon which the threshold is set. For official definitions of the particular High Impact Practices, go to http://nsse.indiana.edu/html/high_impact_practices.cfm.
- Rate of Participation in at Least Two HIPS (comparative):
Threshold: To equal or exceed the rate of peer institutions for “participation in at least two High Impact Practices.” High Impact Practices include Community Service, Internship or Field Experience, Study Abroad, Learning Community, Research with a Faculty Member, and Culminating Senior Experience.
| Graduating Class Calendar Year |
LaGrange College Participation Rate |
Southeast Private Participation Rate |
Methodist College Participation Rate |
Surrounding Public Participation Rate |
| 2014 |
91% |
73% |
80% |
61% |
| 2015 |
95% |
53% |
67% |
54% |
| 2016 |
91% |
66% |
81% |
59% |
| 2017 |
92% |
62% |
81% |
57% |
Source: NSSE Data
- Rate of Participation in Three Specific HIPS (comparative):
Threshold: To equal or exceed the rate of peer institutions for three High Impact Practice (HIP) Areas – Service Learning, Internship/Field Experience, and Study Abroad. Participation rate reflects those that have completed or plan to participate in the HIP.
