UTMB Galveston Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

The University of Texas Medical Branch 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many UTMB Galveston first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore UTMB Galveston retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• UTMB Galveston 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
• UTMB Galveston Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With % students making it past their freshmen year, UTMB Galveston 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%.

UTMB Galveston Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 425 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years <nil>% of the cohort graduated. After six years 93% had completed their degree, and 93% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of UTMB Galveston is 93%. 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.

UTMB Galveston Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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UTMB Galveston Drop Out Rate

UTMB Galveston Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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?

First-Time / Full-Time UTMB Galveston Graduation Rates

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

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

400 UTMB Galveston students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 87.72% 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 96%, 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 96%.

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.

UTMB Galveston Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time UTMB Galveston Drop Out Rates

17 non first-time / part-time students or 4% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• UTMB Galveston lost contact with the remaining 17 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

56 UTMB Galveston students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.28% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 75%, 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 75%.

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.

UTMB Galveston Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time UTMB Galveston Drop Out Rates

14 non first-time / part-time students or 25% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• UTMB Galveston lost contact with the remaining 14 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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