by our College Data Analytics TeamHow 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.
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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Huston - Tillotson University | 54% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
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.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 62 | 19% |
| Six Years | 87 | 27% |
| Eight Years | 5 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 235 | 72% |
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?
2 are still enrolled.
139 transferred to another institution.
Huston - Tillotson University lost contact with the remaining 93 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.9% |
| Transferred | 139 | 59.1% |
| Dropped Out | 93 | 39.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 25% |
| Hispanic | 27% |
| International | 83% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 50% |
| White | 36% |
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 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Huston - Tillotson University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 22% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 47.82% |
153 first-time / full-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
88 transferred to another institution.
Huston - Tillotson University lost contact with the remaining 63 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.31% |
| Transferred | 88 | 57.52% |
| Dropped Out | 63 | 41.18% |
First-time / part-time students at Huston - Tillotson University represent 0.61% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Huston - Tillotson University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 23.72% |
2 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 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 100.00% |
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Huston - Tillotson University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 34% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 55.07% |
66 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
43 transferred to another institution.
Huston - Tillotson University lost contact with the remaining 22 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.52% |
| Transferred | 43 | 65.15% |
| Dropped Out | 22 | 33.33% |
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Huston - Tillotson University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 32% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 37.80% |
14 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
8 transferred to another institution.
Huston - Tillotson University lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 8 | 57.14% |
| Dropped Out | 6 | 42.86% |
