by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Concordia University, Texas after their first year? Are Concordia University, Texas students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 65% students making it past their freshmen year, Concordia University, Texas 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 | |
|---|---|
| Concordia University, Texas | 65% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
There were approximately 318 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 35% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 47% of the students had graduated and after eight years 49% of this class completed their degree.
The official graduation rate of Concordia University, Texas is 47%. 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.
The average length of time it takes an Concordia University, Texas undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.28 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 277 | 41% |
| Six Years | 318 | 47% |
| Eight Years | 10 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 347 | 51% |
Approximately 347 students or 51% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 347 students who did not complete their degree?
2 are still enrolled.
300 transferred to another institution.
Concordia University, Texas lost contact with the remaining 47 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.6% |
| Transferred | 300 | 86.5% |
| Dropped Out | 47 | 13.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 63% |
| Black / African-American | 35% |
| Hispanic | 37% |
| Unknown | 21% |
| White | 54% |
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.
The majority of students at Concordia University, Texas are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Concordia University, Texas represent 41% of the students in the class of 2015, and 35.85% of Concordia University, Texas bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 35%, first-time students in the Concordia University, Texas class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Concordia University, Texas graduation rate was 42%, and by the eight year mark, 44% 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 | Concordia University, Texas | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 35% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 42% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 47.82% |
153 first-time / full-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
148 transferred to another institution.
Concordia University, Texas lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.31% |
| Transferred | 148 | 96.73% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 3.27% |
First-time / part-time students at Concordia University, Texas represent 6.07% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time, part-time students in the Concordia University, Texas class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 12%.
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 | Concordia University, Texas | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 12% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 23.72% |
36 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
28 transferred to another institution.
Concordia University, Texas lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 28 | 77.78% |
| Dropped Out | 8 | 22.22% |
211 Concordia University, Texas students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 31.21% 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 64%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 65%.
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 | Concordia University, Texas | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 64% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 65% | 55.07% |
73 non first-time / part-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
65 transferred to another institution.
Concordia University, Texas lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 65 | 89.04% |
| Dropped Out | 8 | 10.96% |
150 Concordia University, Texas students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.19% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 42%, 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 43%.
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 | Concordia University, Texas | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 42% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 37.80% |
85 non first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
59 transferred to another institution.
Concordia University, Texas lost contact with the remaining 26 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 59 | 69.41% |
| Dropped Out | 26 | 30.59% |
