Huston - Tillotson University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Huston-Tillotson University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Huston - Tillotson University 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.

• Huston - Tillotson University Retention Rate
• Huston - Tillotson University Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Huston - Tillotson University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Huston - Tillotson University Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 58% students making it past their freshmen year, Huston - Tillotson University 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%.

Huston - Tillotson University Graduation Rates

There were approximately 120 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 39% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 43% of the students had graduated and after eight years 44% 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 Huston - Tillotson University graduation rate 43%.

Huston - Tillotson University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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.

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Huston - Tillotson University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 156 students or 56% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 156 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• Huston - Tillotson University lost contact with the remaining 149 who we assumed dropped out.

Huston - Tillotson University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.

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 Huston - Tillotson University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.

First-Time / Full-Time Huston - Tillotson University Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Huston-Tillotson University represent 52.88% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Huston - Tillotson University graduation rate was 36%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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.

Huston - Tillotson University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Huston - Tillotson University Drop Out Rates

92 first-time / full-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 5 transferred to another institution.

• Huston - Tillotson University lost contact with the remaining 87 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Huston-Tillotson University represent 1.44% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Huston - Tillotson University graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% 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.

First-Time / Part-Time Huston - Tillotson University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Huston - Tillotson University Drop Out Rates

4 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Huston - Tillotson University lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Huston-Tillotson University represent 40.65% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Huston - Tillotson University graduation rate was 51%, and by the eight year mark, 51% 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.

Huston - Tillotson University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Huston - Tillotson University Drop Out Rates

55 non first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Huston - Tillotson University lost contact with the remaining 53 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Huston-Tillotson University represent 5.04% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Huston - Tillotson University graduation rate was 64%, and by the eight year mark, 64% 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.

Huston - Tillotson University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Huston - Tillotson University Drop Out Rates

5 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Huston - Tillotson University lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
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