MD Anderson Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at MD Anderson? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

• MD Anderson Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• MD Anderson Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

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

With % students making it past their freshmen year, MD Anderson 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%.

MD Anderson Graduation Rates

There were approximately 285 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

<nil>% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 89% in six years, and 89% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of MD Anderson is 89%. 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.

MD Anderson Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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MD Anderson Drop Out Rate

MD Anderson Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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.

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 MD Anderson Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on MD Anderson first-time, full-time students.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on MD Anderson first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

315 MD Anderson students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 97.83% 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 89%, 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 89%.

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.

MD Anderson Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time MD Anderson Drop Out Rates

35 non first-time / part-time students or 11% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• MD Anderson lost contact with the remaining 35 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

7 MD Anderson students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.17% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 71%, 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 71%.

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.

MD Anderson Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time MD Anderson Drop Out Rates

2 non first-time / part-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• MD Anderson lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics

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