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Southwest Texas Junior College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

27% 4-Year Graduation Rate
28% 6-Year Graduation Rate
70% Retention Rate

Southwest Texas Junior College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Southwest Texas Junior College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Southwest Texas Junior College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Southwest Texas Junior College Retention Rate

70% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 70% students making it past their freshmen year, Southwest Texas Junior 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%.

Southwest Texas Junior College Retention  70 out of 100
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Texas Retention  68 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Southwest Texas Junior College70%
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?

Southwest Texas Junior College Graduation Rates

28% 6-Year Graduation Rate
18.17% Transfer Rate
50.57% Dropout Rate

Of the 415 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 27% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 28% of the students had graduated and after eight years 30% of this class completed their degree.

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 Southwest Texas Junior College graduation rate 28%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  23%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  28%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  30%
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Southwest Texas Junior College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years34523%
Six Years41528%
Eight Years302%
Did Not Complete1,05270%
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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Southwest Texas Junior College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1052 students or 70% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1052 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred27225.9%
Dropped Out75772.0%

Southwest Texas Junior College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

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 Southwest Texas Junior College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time Southwest Texas Junior College Graduation Rates

56% First-Time, Full-Time
32% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Southwest Texas Junior College represent 56% of the students in the class of 2015, and 65.54% of Southwest Texas Junior College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 27%, first-time students in the Southwest Texas Junior College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Southwest Texas Junior College graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 34% 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  27 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  32 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  34 out of 100
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Southwest Texas Junior College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsSouthwest Texas Junior CollegeNationwide
Four Years27%37.92%
Six Years32%46.43%
Eight Years34%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Southwest Texas Junior College Drop Out Rates

554 first-time / full-time students or 66% 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%
Transferred15027.08%
Dropped Out39471.12%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

32% First-Time, Part-Time
21% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Southwest Texas Junior College represent 31.53% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time, part-time students in the Southwest Texas Junior 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 23%.

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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Eight Year Graduation Rate  23 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Southwest Texas Junior College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsSouthwest Texas Junior CollegeNationwide
Four Years16%14.37%
Six Years21%21.59%
Eight Years23%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Southwest Texas Junior College Drop Out Rates

364 first-time / part-time students or 77% 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 Enrolled82.20%
Transferred6918.96%
Dropped Out28778.85%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

6% Returning, Full-Time
27% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

83 Southwest Texas Junior College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.54% 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 27%, 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 29%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  29 out of 100
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Southwest Texas Junior College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsSouthwest Texas Junior CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years27%53.83%
Eight Years29%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Southwest Texas Junior College Drop Out Rates

59 non first-time / part-time students or 71% 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%
Transferred2440.68%
Dropped Out3559.32%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

7% Returning, Part-Time
24% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

102 Southwest Texas Junior College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.81% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 24%, 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 26%.

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  24 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  26 out of 100
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Southwest Texas Junior College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsSouthwest Texas Junior CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years24%36.03%
Eight Years26%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Southwest Texas Junior College Drop Out Rates

75 non first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled56.67%
Transferred2938.67%
Dropped Out4154.67%

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