by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Hill College first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Hill College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 51% students making it past their freshmen year, Hill 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 | |
|---|---|
| Hill College | 51% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
There were approximately 296 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 21% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 22% of the students had graduated and after eight years 23% 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 Hill College graduation rate 22%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 274 | 21% |
| Six Years | 296 | 22% |
| Eight Years | 10 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1018 | 77% |
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 1018 students or 77% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1018 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
499 transferred to another institution.
Hill College lost contact with the remaining 507 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 499 | 49.0% |
| Dropped Out | 507 | 49.8% |
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 Hill College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at Hill College represent 38.52% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Hill College graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 28% 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 | Hill College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 26% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 27% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 47.82% |
365 first-time / full-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
144 transferred to another institution.
Hill College lost contact with the remaining 217 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.10% |
| Transferred | 144 | 39.45% |
| Dropped Out | 217 | 59.45% |
First-time / part-time students at Hill College represent 15.48% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Hill College graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 24% 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 | Hill College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 19% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 23% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 23.72% |
156 first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
44 transferred to another institution.
Hill College lost contact with the remaining 109 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.92% |
| Transferred | 44 | 28.21% |
| Dropped Out | 109 | 69.87% |
Returning / full-time students at Hill College represent 15.48% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Hill College graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 35% 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 | Hill College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 34% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 55.07% |
134 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
50 transferred to another institution.
Hill College lost contact with the remaining 81 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 2.24% |
| Transferred | 50 | 37.31% |
| Dropped Out | 81 | 60.45% |
Returning / part-time students at Hill College represent 30.51% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Hill College graduation rate was 10%, and by the eight year mark, 10% 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 | Hill College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 10% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 10% | 37.80% |
363 non first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
261 transferred to another institution.
Hill College lost contact with the remaining 100 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.55% |
| Transferred | 261 | 71.90% |
| Dropped Out | 100 | 27.55% |
