by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Schreiner University 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 Schreiner University. 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 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Schreiner 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Schreiner University | 67% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
Of the 246 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 46% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 51% of the students had graduated and after eight years 52% 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 Schreiner University graduation rate 51%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 220 | 46% |
| Six Years | 246 | 51% |
| Eight Years | 3 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 230 | 48% |
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 230 students or 48% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 230 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
169 transferred to another institution.
Schreiner University lost contact with the remaining 61 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 169 | 73.5% |
| Dropped Out | 61 | 26.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 7% |
| Hispanic | 40% |
| International | 100% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 14% |
| White | 53% |
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 Schreiner 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 students at Schreiner University represent 68.68% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Schreiner University graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 51% 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 | Schreiner University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 43% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 50% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 51% | 47.82% |
161 first-time / full-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
127 transferred to another institution.
Schreiner University lost contact with the remaining 34 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 127 | 78.88% |
| Dropped Out | 34 | 21.12% |
We don’t have data for this cohort at Schreiner University.
Returning / full-time students at Schreiner University represent 17.33% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Schreiner University graduation rate was 48%, and by the eight year mark, 48% 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 | Schreiner University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 48% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 48% | 55.07% |
43 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
28 transferred to another institution.
Schreiner University lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 28 | 65.12% |
| Dropped Out | 15 | 34.88% |
Returning / part-time students at Schreiner University represent 13.99% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Schreiner University graduation rate was 60%, and by the eight year mark, 61% 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 | Schreiner University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 58% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 60% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 61% | 37.80% |
26 non first-time / part-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
14 transferred to another institution.
Schreiner University lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 14 | 53.85% |
| Dropped Out | 12 | 46.15% |
