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Huston - Tillotson University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

12% 4-Year Graduation Rate
27% 6-Year Graduation Rate
54% Retention Rate

Huston - Tillotson University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Huston - Tillotson University first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Huston - Tillotson University retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Huston - Tillotson University Retention Rate

54% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 54% students making it past their freshmen year, Huston - Tillotson University 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%.

Huston - Tillotson University Retention  54 out of 100
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Texas Retention  68 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Huston - Tillotson University54%
Nationwide70.57%
Texas68.17%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Huston - Tillotson University Graduation Rates

27% 6-Year Graduation Rate
42.51% Transfer Rate
28.44% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 87 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 12% of the cohort graduated. After six years 27% had completed their degree, and 28% after eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Huston - Tillotson University graduation rate 27%.

The average length of time it takes an Huston - Tillotson University undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.53 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  19%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  27%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  28%
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Huston - Tillotson University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years6219%
Six Years8727%
Eight Years51%
Did Not Complete23572%
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 235 students or 72% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 235 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled20.9%
Transferred13959.1%
Dropped Out9339.6%

Huston - Tillotson University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Black / African-American25%
Hispanic27%
International83%
Multi-Ethnic50%
White36%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

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

61% First-Time, Full-Time
22% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Huston - Tillotson University represent 61% of the students in the class of 2015, and 51.72% of Huston - Tillotson University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time students in the Huston - Tillotson University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Huston - Tillotson University graduation rate was 22%, and by the eight year mark, 24% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  12 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  22 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  24 out of 100
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Huston - Tillotson University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsHuston - Tillotson UniversityNationwide
Four Years12%37.92%
Six Years22%46.43%
Eight Years24%47.82%

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

153 first-time / full-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled21.31%
Transferred8857.52%
Dropped Out6341.18%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% First-Time, Part-Time

First-time / part-time students at Huston - Tillotson University represent 0.61% of the students in the class of 2015.

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

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsHuston - Tillotson UniversityNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years1%21.59%
Eight Years1%23.72%

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

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

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out2100.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

31% Returning, Full-Time
34% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

102 Huston - Tillotson University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 31.19% 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 34%, 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 35%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  34 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  35 out of 100
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Huston - Tillotson University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsHuston - Tillotson UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years34%53.83%
Eight Years35%55.07%

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

66 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled11.52%
Transferred4365.15%
Dropped Out2233.33%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

7% Returning, Part-Time
32% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

22 Huston - Tillotson University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.73% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 32%, 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 36%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  32 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  36 out of 100
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Huston - Tillotson University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsHuston - Tillotson UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years32%36.03%
Eight Years36%37.80%

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

14 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred857.14%
Dropped Out642.86%

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