by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Angelo State? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 71% students making it past their freshmen year, Angelo State 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 Texas, the average is 68.17%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Angelo State | 71% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
Of the 878 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
25% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 39% in six years, and 41% in eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Angelo State graduation rate 39%.
The average length of time it takes an Angelo State undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.40 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 662 | 30% |
| Six Years | 878 | 39% |
| Eight Years | 41 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,314 | 59% |
Approximately 1314 students or 59% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1314 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
859 transferred to another institution.
Angelo State lost contact with the remaining 439 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 859 | 65.4% |
| Dropped Out | 439 | 33.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 67% |
| Black / African-American | 26% |
| Hispanic | 39% |
| International | 23% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 26% |
| White | 51% |
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 Angelo State 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 students at Angelo State University represent 65% of the students in the class of 2015, and 59.79% of Angelo State bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time students in the Angelo State class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Angelo State graduation rate was 36%, and by the eight year mark, 38% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Angelo State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 36% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 47.82% |
894 first-time / full-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
610 transferred to another institution.
Angelo State lost contact with the remaining 273 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 610 | 68.23% |
| Dropped Out | 273 | 30.54% |
First-time / part-time students at Angelo State University represent 1.79% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the Angelo State class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 8%.
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 Completions | Angelo State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 8% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 8% | 23.72% |
37 first-time / part-time students or 92% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
20 transferred to another institution.
Angelo State lost contact with the remaining 17 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 20 | 54.05% |
| Dropped Out | 17 | 45.95% |
556 Angelo State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.85% 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 49%, 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 51%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Angelo State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 49% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 51% | 55.07% |
274 non first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
155 transferred to another institution.
Angelo State lost contact with the remaining 115 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.46% |
| Transferred | 155 | 56.57% |
| Dropped Out | 115 | 41.97% |
188 Angelo State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.40% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 40%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 42%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Angelo State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 40% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 42% | 37.80% |
109 non first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
74 transferred to another institution.
Angelo State lost contact with the remaining 34 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.92% |
| Transferred | 74 | 67.89% |
| Dropped Out | 34 | 31.19% |
