Outcomes at LATI
Graduation Rate
70.00%
Transfer-out Rate
4.48%
Retention Rate
81.00%
The graduation rate at Lake Area Technical College is 70.00% last year which is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Dakota. 406 students have completed their degree/certificate programs among 580 candidates.
Compared to similar schools in college ranking, its graduation rate is average where the average graduation rate of the schools is 64.00%.
The transfer-out rate is 4.48% that is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Dakota. The retention rate (full-time students) is 81% that is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Dakota.
Graduation Rate and Comparison Chart
The following chart compares the graduation rate between Lake Area Technical College and similar colleges.
Number of Completers and Graduation Rate
Next table summarizes the outcome measures with number of students at Lake Area Technical College. 406 students have completed and 26 students have transferred out to other institute. In addition, 9 students still enrolled and 139 students have left the school before completing program.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Candidates) | 580 | 378 | 202 |
| Completers | 406 (70.00%) | 280 (74.07%) | 126 (62.38%) |
| Transfer-out | 26 (4.48%) | 11 (2.91%) | 15 (7.43%) |
| Still Enrolled | 9 (1.55%) | 3 (0.79%) | 6 (2.97%) |
| No Longer Enrolled | 139 (23.97%) | 84 (22.22%) | 55 (27.23%) |
Graduation Rate by Completion Time (Bachelor's Degree)
Below table shows the number of completers with graduation rate by program length and completion time. The number in parenthesis is graduation rate. The numbers and rate for the 150% normal times are not cumulative, but additional completers and rate for that period. For example, 95 students have completed in 2 years and additional 100 students have completed in 3rd year (for less than 2 years programs).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150% normal time (Overall) | 406 (70.00%) |
280 (74.07%) |
126 (62.38%) |
| 150% normal time (Less than 2 years programs) | 100 (17.24%) |
44 (11.64%) |
56 (27.72%) |
| 150% normal time (2 but less than 4 years programs) | 306 (52.76%) |
236 (62.43%) |
70 (34.65%) |
| 100% normal time (Overall) | 373 (64.31%) |
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| 100% normal time (Less than 2 years programs) | 95 (16.38%) |
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| 100% normal time (2 but less than 4 years programs) | 278 (47.93%) |
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Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 70.00% (406/580) | 74.07% (280/378) | 62.38% (126/202) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 61.11% (11/18) | 66.67% (8/12) | 50.00% (3/6) |
| Asian | 33.33% (1/3) | 100.00% (1/1) | 0.00% (0/2) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 33.33% (2/6) | 0.00% (0/4) | 100.00% (2/2) |
| Hispanic | 40.00% (2/5) | 33.33% (1/3) | 50.00% (1/2) |
| White | 71.40% (372/521) | 75.81% (257/339) | 63.19% (115/182) |
| Unknown | 70.83% (17/24) | 70.59% (12/17) | 71.43% (5/7) |