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Southwest University at El Paso Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

66% 4-Year Graduation Rate
63% 6-Year Graduation Rate
87% Retention Rate

Southwest University at El Paso 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Southwest University at El Paso retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

Southwest University at El Paso Retention Rate

87% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

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

With 87% students making it past their freshmen year, Southwest University at El Paso has freshmen retention rates above 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 University at El Paso Retention  87 out of 100
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Texas Retention  68 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Southwest University at El Paso87%
Nationwide70.57%
Texas68.17%

Southwest University at El Paso Graduation Rates

63% 6-Year Graduation Rate
2.17% Transfer Rate
34.75% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 699 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

Four years after beginning their degree, 66% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 63% of the students had graduated and after eight years 63% of this class completed their degree.

The official graduation rate of Southwest University at El Paso is 63%. 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.

The average length of time it takes an Southwest University at El Paso undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.00 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  63%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  63%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  63%
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Southwest University at El Paso Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years69963%
Six Years69963%
Eight Years00%
Did Not Complete40937%
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 University at El Paso Drop Out Rate

Approximately 409 students or 37% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 409 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred245.9%
Dropped Out38594.1%

Southwest University at El Paso Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian100%
Black / African-American64%
Hispanic71%
White75%

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 University at El Paso 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 University at El Paso Graduation Rates

57% First-Time, Full-Time
66% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Southwest University at El Paso represent 57% of the students in the class of 2015, and 59.37% of Southwest University at El Paso bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 66%, first-time students in the Southwest University at El Paso class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Southwest University at El Paso graduation rate was 66%, and by the eight year mark, 66% 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  66 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  66 out of 100
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Southwest University at El Paso First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsSouthwest University at El PasoNationwide
Four Years66%37.92%
Six Years66%46.43%
Eight Years66%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Southwest University at El Paso Drop Out Rates

214 first-time / full-time students or 34% 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%
Transferred104.67%
Dropped Out20495.33%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Southwest University at El Paso first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

43% Returning, Full-Time
59% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

479 Southwest University at El Paso students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 43.23% 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 59%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 59%.

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  59 out of 100
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Southwest University at El Paso Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsSouthwest University at El PasoNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years59%53.83%
Eight Years59%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Southwest University at El Paso Drop Out Rates

195 non first-time / part-time students or 41% 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%
Transferred147.18%
Dropped Out18192.82%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Southwest University at El Paso returning, part-time students.

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