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SWCID Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

10% 4-Year Graduation Rate
12% 6-Year Graduation Rate
70% Retention Rate

Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

SWCID Retention Rate

70% 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 70% students making it past their freshmen year, SWCID 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%.

SWCID Retention  70 out of 100
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Texas Retention  68 out of 100
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Retention Rate
SWCID70%
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?

SWCID Graduation Rates

12% 6-Year Graduation Rate
11.73% Transfer Rate
75.98% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 22 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 10% of the cohort graduated. After six years 12% had completed their degree, and 12% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of SWCID is 12%. 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  9%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  12%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  12%
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SWCID Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years179%
Six Years2212%
Eight Years00%
Did Not Complete15788%
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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SWCID Drop Out Rate

Approximately 157 students or 88% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 157 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred2113.4%
Dropped Out13686.6%

SWCID Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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 SWCID 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 SWCID Graduation Rates

34% First-Time, Full-Time
11% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf represent 34% of the students in the class of 2015, and 31.82% of SWCID bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time students in the SWCID class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the SWCID graduation rate was 11%, and by the eight year mark, 11% 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  10 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  11 out of 100
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SWCID First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsSWCIDNationwide
Four Years10%37.92%
Six Years11%46.43%
Eight Years11%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time SWCID Drop Out Rates

54 first-time / full-time students or 89% 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%
Transferred1833.33%
Dropped Out3666.67%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

4% First-Time, Part-Time
75% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf represent 4.47% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 75%, first-time, part-time students in the SWCID class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 75%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  75 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  75 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time SWCID Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsSWCIDNationwide
Four Years63%14.37%
Six Years75%21.59%
Eight Years75%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time SWCID Drop Out Rates

2 first-time / part-time students or 25% 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

51% Returning, Full-Time
5% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

92 SWCID students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 51.40% 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 5%, 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 5%.

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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SWCID Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsSWCIDNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years5%53.83%
Eight Years5%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time SWCID Drop Out Rates

87 non first-time / part-time students or 95% 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%
Transferred22.30%
Dropped Out8597.70%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

10% Returning, Part-Time
22% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

18 SWCID students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.06% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 22%, 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 22%.

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  22 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  22 out of 100
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SWCID Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsSWCIDNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years22%36.03%
Eight Years22%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time SWCID Drop Out Rates

14 non first-time / part-time students or 78% 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%
Transferred17.14%
Dropped Out1392.86%

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