by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Central Texas College after their first year? Are Central Texas College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 55% students making it past their freshmen year, Central Texas College has freshmen retention rates similar to 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 | |
|---|---|
| Central Texas College | 55% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
How many of the estimated 1,545 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 10% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 10% of the students had graduated and after eight years 11% of this class completed their degree.
The official graduation rate of Central Texas College is 10%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,166 | 7% |
| Six Years | 1,545 | 10% |
| Eight Years | 204 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 13,802 | 89% |
Approximately 13802 students or 89% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 13802 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
8754 transferred to another institution.
Central Texas College lost contact with the remaining 4845 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 8754 | 63.4% |
| Dropped Out | 4,845 | 35.1% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 Central Texas College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Central Texas College represent 13% of the students in the class of 2015, and 17.09% of Central Texas College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time students in the Central Texas College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Central Texas College graduation rate was 13%, and by the eight year mark, 14% 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 | Central Texas College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 13% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 47.82% |
1686 first-time / full-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
847 transferred to another institution.
Central Texas College lost contact with the remaining 800 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 847 | 50.24% |
| Dropped Out | 800 | 47.45% |
First-time / part-time students at Central Texas College represent 62.41% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 4%, first-time, part-time students in the Central Texas College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 5%.
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 | Central Texas College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 4% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 5% | 23.72% |
9217 first-time / part-time students or 95% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
95 are still enrolled.
5965 transferred to another institution.
Central Texas College lost contact with the remaining 3157 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 95 | 1.03% |
| Transferred | 5965 | 64.72% |
| Dropped Out | 3,157 | 34.25% |
1027 Central Texas College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.59% 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 26%, 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 28%.
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 | Central Texas College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 26% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 55.07% |
735 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
462 transferred to another institution.
Central Texas College lost contact with the remaining 261 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 1.63% |
| Transferred | 462 | 62.86% |
| Dropped Out | 261 | 35.51% |
2857 Central Texas College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.32% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 21%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 24%.
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 | Central Texas College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 21% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 37.80% |
2164 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
57 are still enrolled.
1480 transferred to another institution.
Central Texas College lost contact with the remaining 627 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 57 | 2.63% |
| Transferred | 1480 | 68.39% |
| Dropped Out | 627 | 28.97% |
