by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding UT Tyler 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 77% students making it past their freshmen year, UT Tyler 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 | |
|---|---|
| UT Tyler | 77% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
How many of the estimated 1475 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 51% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 58% of the students had graduated and after eight years 59% 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 UT Tyler graduation rate 58%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1307 | 51% |
| Six Years | 1475 | 58% |
| Eight Years | 26 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1062 | 41% |
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 1062 students or 41% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1062 students who did not complete their degree?
7 are still enrolled.
685 transferred to another institution.
UT Tyler lost contact with the remaining 361 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 0.7% |
| Transferred | 685 | 64.5% |
| Dropped Out | 361 | 34.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 26% |
| Black / African-American | 38% |
| Hispanic | 44% |
| International | 67% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 44% |
| Unknown | 100% |
| White | 50% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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 UT Tyler are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at The University of Texas at Tyler represent 32.42% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UT Tyler graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 46% 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 | UT Tyler | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 32% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 44% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 47.82% |
450 first-time / full-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
332 transferred to another institution.
UT Tyler lost contact with the remaining 111 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 1.56% |
| Transferred | 332 | 73.78% |
| Dropped Out | 111 | 24.67% |
First-time / part-time students at The University of Texas at Tyler represent 0.82% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UT Tyler graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 24% 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 | UT Tyler | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 24% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 23.72% |
16 first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
12 transferred to another institution.
UT Tyler lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 12 | 75.00% |
| Dropped Out | 4 | 25.00% |
Returning / full-time students at The University of Texas at Tyler represent 43.26% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UT Tyler graduation rate was 67%, and by the eight year mark, 67% 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 | UT Tyler | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 67% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 67% | 55.07% |
361 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
206 transferred to another institution.
UT Tyler lost contact with the remaining 150 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.39% |
| Transferred | 206 | 57.06% |
| Dropped Out | 150 | 41.55% |
Returning / part-time students at The University of Texas at Tyler represent 23.50% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UT Tyler graduation rate was 60%, and by the eight year mark, 61% 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 | UT Tyler | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 57% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 60% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 61% | 37.80% |
235 non first-time / part-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
135 transferred to another institution.
UT Tyler lost contact with the remaining 96 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.70% |
| Transferred | 135 | 57.45% |
| Dropped Out | 96 | 40.85% |
