by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding TSTC 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 percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 71% students making it past their freshmen year, TSTC 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 | |
|---|---|
| TSTC | 71% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
How many of the estimated 1,126 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
24% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 29% in six years, and 29% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of TSTC is 29%. 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.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,050 | 27% |
| Six Years | 1,126 | 29% |
| Eight Years | 29 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,774 | 71% |
Approximately 2774 students or 71% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2774 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
899 transferred to another institution.
TSTC lost contact with the remaining 1832 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 899 | 32.4% |
| Dropped Out | 1,832 | 66.0% |
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 TSTC 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 students at Texas State Technical College represent 46% of the students in the class of 2015, and 42.81% of TSTC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time students in the TSTC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the TSTC graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 27% 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 | TSTC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 24% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 26% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 47.82% |
1332 first-time / full-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
308 transferred to another institution.
TSTC lost contact with the remaining 1003 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 308 | 23.12% |
| Dropped Out | 1,003 | 75.30% |
First-time / part-time students at Texas State Technical College represent 14.34% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time, part-time students in the TSTC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 21%.
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 | TSTC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 20% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 23.72% |
445 first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
129 transferred to another institution.
TSTC lost contact with the remaining 306 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 2.25% |
| Transferred | 129 | 28.99% |
| Dropped Out | 306 | 68.76% |
913 TSTC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.21% 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 39%, 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 40%.
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 | TSTC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 39% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 55.07% |
550 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
230 transferred to another institution.
TSTC lost contact with the remaining 313 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 1.27% |
| Transferred | 230 | 41.82% |
| Dropped Out | 313 | 56.91% |
630 TSTC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.01% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 28%, 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 29%.
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 | TSTC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 28% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 37.80% |
447 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
232 transferred to another institution.
TSTC lost contact with the remaining 210 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.12% |
| Transferred | 232 | 51.90% |
| Dropped Out | 210 | 46.98% |
