by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Central Texas College retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 60% students making it past their freshmen year, Central Texas College has freshmen retention rates below 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 | 60% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
How many of the estimated 1491 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 14% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 16% of the students had graduated and after eight years 17% of this class completed their degree.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Central Texas College graduation rate 16%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1303 | 14% |
| Six Years | 1491 | 16% |
| Eight Years | 90 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 7938 | 83% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 7938 students or 83% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 7938 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
4684 transferred to another institution.
Central Texas College lost contact with the remaining 3172 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 4684 | 59.0% |
| Dropped Out | 3172 | 40.0% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
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.
A meaningful share of students at Central Texas College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Central Texas College represent 15.87% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Central Texas College graduation rate was 22%, and by the eight year mark, 24% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Central Texas College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 19% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 22% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 47.82% |
1148 first-time / full-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
13 are still enrolled.
513 transferred to another institution.
Central Texas College lost contact with the remaining 622 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 13 | 1.13% |
| Transferred | 513 | 44.69% |
| Dropped Out | 622 | 54.18% |
First-time / part-time students at Central Texas College represent 52.17% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Central Texas College graduation rate was 7%, and by the eight year mark, 8% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Central Texas College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 7% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 8% | 23.72% |
4589 first-time / part-time students or 92% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
37 are still enrolled.
2786 transferred to another institution.
Central Texas College lost contact with the remaining 1766 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 37 | 0.81% |
| Transferred | 2786 | 60.71% |
| Dropped Out | 1766 | 38.48% |
Returning / full-time students at Central Texas College represent 9.18% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Central Texas College graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 38% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Central Texas College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 37% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 55.07% |
538 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
297 transferred to another institution.
Central Texas College lost contact with the remaining 235 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.12% |
| Transferred | 297 | 55.20% |
| Dropped Out | 235 | 43.68% |
Returning / part-time students at Central Texas College represent 22.79% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Central Texas College graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 23% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Central Texas College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 23% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 37.80% |
1663 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
26 are still enrolled.
1088 transferred to another institution.
Central Texas College lost contact with the remaining 549 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 26 | 1.56% |
| Transferred | 1088 | 65.42% |
| Dropped Out | 549 | 33.01% |
