by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Strayer University - Texas after their first year? Are Strayer University - Texas students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 33% students making it past their freshmen year, Strayer University - Texas 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Strayer University - Texas | 33% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
There were approximately 95 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 25% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 11% of the students had graduated and after eight years 11% 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 Strayer University - Texas graduation rate 11%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 74 | 8% |
| Six Years | 95 | 11% |
| Eight Years | 4 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 774 | 89% |
Approximately 774 students or 89% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 774 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
92 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - Texas lost contact with the remaining 673 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 92 | 11.9% |
| Dropped Out | 673 | 87.0% |
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 Strayer University - Texas are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Strayer University - Texas represent 0% of the students in the class of 2015, and 1.05% of Strayer University - Texas bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time students in the Strayer University - Texas class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Strayer University - Texas graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Strayer University - Texas | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 25% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 47.82% |
3 first-time / full-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - Texas lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 100.00% |
First-time / part-time students at Strayer University - Texas represent 23.37% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 3%, first-time, part-time students in the Strayer University - Texas class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 3%.
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.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Strayer University - Texas | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 3% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 3% | 23.72% |
198 first-time / part-time students or 97% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
14 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - Texas lost contact with the remaining 181 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.52% |
| Transferred | 14 | 7.07% |
| Dropped Out | 181 | 91.41% |
46 Strayer University - Texas students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.27% 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 22%, 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 22%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Strayer University - Texas | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 22% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 55.07% |
36 non first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - Texas lost contact with the remaining 32 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 11.11% |
| Dropped Out | 32 | 88.89% |
619 Strayer University - Texas students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 70.90% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 13%, 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 13%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Strayer University - Texas | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 13% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 37.80% |
537 non first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
74 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - Texas lost contact with the remaining 457 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.12% |
| Transferred | 74 | 13.78% |
| Dropped Out | 457 | 85.10% |
