by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many UT Health San Antonio first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore UT Health San Antonio retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
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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 Health San Antonio | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
How many of the estimated 492 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years <nil>% of the cohort graduated. After six years 90% had completed their degree, and 90% after eight years.
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 Health San Antonio graduation rate 90%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 491 | 89% |
| Six Years | 492 | 90% |
| Eight Years | 2 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 55 | 10% |
Approximately 55 students or 10% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 55 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
34 transferred to another institution.
UT Health San Antonio lost contact with the remaining 21 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 34 | 61.8% |
| Dropped Out | 21 | 38.2% |
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.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on UT Health San Antonio first-time, full-time students.
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on UT Health San Antonio first-time, part-time students.
495 UT Health San Antonio students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 90.16% 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 92%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 92%.
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 | UT Health San Antonio | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 92% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 92% | 55.07% |
42 non first-time / part-time students or 8% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
28 transferred to another institution.
UT Health San Antonio lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 28 | 66.67% |
| Dropped Out | 14 | 33.33% |
54 UT Health San Antonio students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.84% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 72%, 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 76%.
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 | UT Health San Antonio | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 72% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 76% | 37.80% |
13 non first-time / part-time students or 24% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
UT Health San Antonio lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 6 | 46.15% |
| Dropped Out | 7 | 53.85% |
