South University, Austin Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

South University-Austin 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many South University, Austin 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 South University, Austin. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• South University, Austin Retention Rate
• South University, Austin 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
• South University, Austin Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

South University, Austin Retention Rate

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

With 38% students making it past their freshmen year, South University, Austin 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%.

South University, Austin Graduation Rates

There were approximately 86 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 19% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 22% of the students had graduated and after eight years 23% 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 South University, Austin graduation rate 22%.

South University, Austin 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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South University, Austin Drop Out Rate

Approximately 305 students or 77% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 305 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 69 transferred to another institution.

• South University, Austin lost contact with the remaining 233 who we assumed dropped out.

South University, Austin 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.

A meaningful share of students at South University, Austin are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time South University, Austin Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at South University-Austin represent 11.90% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the South University, Austin graduation rate was 4%, and by the eight year mark, 4% 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.

South University, Austin First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time South University, Austin Drop Out Rates

45 first-time / full-time students or 96% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 12 transferred to another institution.

• South University, Austin lost contact with the remaining 33 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at South University-Austin represent 4.05% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the South University, Austin graduation rate was 6%, and by the eight year mark, 6% 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 South University, Austin Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time South University, Austin Drop Out Rates

15 first-time / part-time students or 94% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• South University, Austin lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at South University-Austin represent 57.22% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the South University, Austin graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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.

South University, Austin Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time South University, Austin Drop Out Rates

170 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 3 are still enrolled.

• 38 transferred to another institution.

• South University, Austin lost contact with the remaining 129 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at South University-Austin represent 26.84% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the South University, Austin graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 29% 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.

South University, Austin Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time South University, Austin Drop Out Rates

75 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 17 transferred to another institution.

• South University, Austin lost contact with the remaining 58 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