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UTEP Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

13% 4-Year Graduation Rate
43% 6-Year Graduation Rate
77% Retention Rate

The University of Texas at El Paso 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding UTEP 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.

UTEP Retention Rate

77% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 77% students making it past their freshmen year, UTEP 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%.

UTEP Retention  77 out of 100
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Texas Retention  68 out of 100
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Retention Rate
UTEP77%
Nationwide70.57%
Texas68.17%

UTEP Graduation Rates

43% 6-Year Graduation Rate
26.50% Transfer Rate
20.76% Dropout Rate

Of the 2,573 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 13% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 43% of the students had graduated and after eight years 49% 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 UTEP graduation rate 43%.

The average UTEP student takes 4.86 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Four Year Graduation Rate  25%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  43%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  49%
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UTEP Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,50025%
Six Years2,57343%
Eight Years3316%
Did Not Complete3,01251%
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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UTEP Drop Out Rate

Approximately 3012 students or 51% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 3012 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled1464.8%
Transferred156852.1%
Dropped Out1,22840.8%

UTEP Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian53%
Black / African-American35%
Hispanic44%
International62%
Multi-Ethnic43%
Unknown42%
White38%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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.

The majority of students at UTEP are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time UTEP Graduation Rates

48% First-Time, Full-Time
39% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at The University of Texas at El Paso represent 48% of the students in the class of 2015, and 43.37% of UTEP bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time students in the UTEP class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the UTEP graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 47% 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  13 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  39 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  47 out of 100
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UTEP First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsUTEPNationwide
Four Years13%37.92%
Six Years39%46.43%
Eight Years47%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time UTEP Drop Out Rates

1517 first-time / full-time students or 53% 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 Enrolled1469.62%
Transferred79152.14%
Dropped Out59339.09%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

5% First-Time, Part-Time
20% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at The University of Texas at El Paso represent 5.07% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time, part-time students in the UTEP class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 25%.

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  25 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time UTEP Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsUTEPNationwide
Four Years6%14.37%
Six Years20%21.59%
Eight Years25%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time UTEP Drop Out Rates

224 first-time / part-time students or 75% 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 Enrolled146.25%
Transferred12455.36%
Dropped Out8638.39%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

26% Returning, Full-Time
52% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

1563 UTEP students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.42% 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 52%, 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 55%.

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  52 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  55 out of 100
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UTEP Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsUTEPNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years52%53.83%
Eight Years55%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time UTEP Drop Out Rates

701 non first-time / part-time students or 45% 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 Enrolled344.85%
Transferred35350.36%
Dropped Out31444.79%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

20% Returning, Part-Time
48% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

1209 UTEP students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.44% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 48%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 53%.

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  48 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  53 out of 100
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UTEP Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsUTEPNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years48%36.03%
Eight Years53%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time UTEP Drop Out Rates

570 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled356.14%
Transferred30052.63%
Dropped Out23541.23%

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