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South Plains College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

20% 4-Year Graduation Rate
19% 6-Year Graduation Rate
40% Retention Rate

South Plains College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to South Plains College after their first year? Are South Plains College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

South Plains College Retention Rate

40% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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

With 40% students making it past their freshmen year, South Plains College 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%.

South Plains College Retention  40 out of 100
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Texas Retention  68 out of 100
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Retention Rate
South Plains College40%
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?

South Plains College Graduation Rates

19% 6-Year Graduation Rate
33.82% Transfer Rate
44.82% Dropout Rate

Of the 708 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

20% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 19% in six years, and 20% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of South Plains College is 19%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

Four Year Graduation Rate  15%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  19%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  20%
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South Plains College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years59215%
Six Years70819%
Eight Years441%
Did Not Complete3,06880%
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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South Plains College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 3068 students or 80% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 3068 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred129242.1%
Dropped Out1,71255.8%

South Plains College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 South Plains College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time South Plains College Graduation Rates

46% First-Time, Full-Time
24% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at South Plains College represent 46% of the students in the class of 2015, and 58.19% of South Plains College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time students in the South Plains College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the South Plains College graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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.

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South Plains College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsSouth Plains CollegeNationwide
Four Years20%37.92%
Six Years24%46.43%
Eight Years25%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time South Plains College Drop Out Rates

1308 first-time / full-time students or 75% 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 Enrolled00.00%
Transferred42432.42%
Dropped Out85165.06%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

15% First-Time, Part-Time
11% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at South Plains College represent 14.87% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the South Plains College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 13%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

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First-Time / Part-Time South Plains College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsSouth Plains CollegeNationwide
Four Years6%14.37%
Six Years11%21.59%
Eight Years13%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time South Plains College Drop Out Rates

496 first-time / part-time students or 87% 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 Enrolled224.44%
Transferred8817.74%
Dropped Out38677.82%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

24% Returning, Full-Time
20% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

908 South Plains College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.77% 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 20%, 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 21%.

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.

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South Plains College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsSouth Plains CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years20%53.83%
Eight Years21%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time South Plains College Drop Out Rates

719 non first-time / part-time students or 79% 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 Enrolled60.83%
Transferred39955.49%
Dropped Out31443.67%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

16% Returning, Part-Time
8% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

600 South Plains College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.71% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 8%, 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 9%.

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.

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South Plains College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsSouth Plains CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years8%36.03%
Eight Years9%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time South Plains College Drop Out Rates

545 non first-time / part-time students or 91% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled30.55%
Transferred38169.91%
Dropped Out16129.54%

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