by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Strayer University - Texas 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.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 100% students making it past their freshmen year, Strayer University - Texas 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Strayer University - Texas | 100% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
How many of the estimated 218 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 12% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 16% of the students had graduated and after eight years 16% 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 Strayer University - Texas graduation rate 16%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 164 | 12% |
| Six Years | 218 | 16% |
| Eight Years | 10 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 1160 | 84% |
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.
Approximately 1160 students or 84% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1160 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
469 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - Texas lost contact with the remaining 681 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 469 | 40.4% |
| Dropped Out | 681 | 58.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 50% |
| International | 100% |
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 Strayer University - Texas are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Strayer University-Texas represent 1.01% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Strayer University - Texas graduation rate was 36%, and by the eight year mark, 36% 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.
| Completions | Strayer University - Texas | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 36% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 47.82% |
9 first-time / full-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - Texas lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 11.11% |
| Transferred | 3 | 33.33% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 55.56% |
First-time / part-time students at Strayer University-Texas represent 15.62% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Strayer University - Texas graduation rate was 8%, and by the eight year mark, 9% 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.
| Completions | Strayer University - Texas | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 8% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 9% | 23.72% |
197 first-time / part-time students or 91% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
49 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - Texas lost contact with the remaining 147 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.51% |
| Transferred | 49 | 24.87% |
| Dropped Out | 147 | 74.62% |
Returning / full-time students at Strayer University-Texas represent 13.03% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Strayer University - Texas graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 32% 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.
| Completions | Strayer University - Texas | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 31% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 55.07% |
123 non first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
45 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - Texas lost contact with the remaining 77 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.81% |
| Transferred | 45 | 36.59% |
| Dropped Out | 77 | 62.60% |
Returning / part-time students at Strayer University-Texas represent 70.34% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Strayer University - Texas graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 15% 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.
| Completions | Strayer University - Texas | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 14% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 37.80% |
831 non first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
372 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - Texas lost contact with the remaining 452 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 0.84% |
| Transferred | 372 | 44.77% |
| Dropped Out | 452 | 54.39% |
