by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at UT Permian Basin? 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 65% students making it past their freshmen year, UT Permian Basin 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| UT Permian Basin | 65% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
Of the 478 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 23% of the cohort graduated. After six years 48% had completed their degree, and 51% 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 Permian Basin graduation rate 48%.
The average length of time it takes an UT Permian Basin undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.46 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 383 | 39% |
| Six Years | 478 | 48% |
| Eight Years | 23 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 487 | 49% |
Approximately 487 students or 49% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 487 students who did not complete their degree?
11 are still enrolled.
253 transferred to another institution.
UT Permian Basin lost contact with the remaining 220 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 11 | 2.3% |
| Transferred | 253 | 52.0% |
| Dropped Out | 220 | 45.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 33% |
| Asian | 44% |
| Black / African-American | 6% |
| Hawaiian | 67% |
| Hispanic | 42% |
| International | 50% |
| Unknown | 67% |
| White | 40% |
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.
The majority of students at UT Permian Basin are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin represent 34% of the students in the class of 2015, and 29.08% of UT Permian Basin bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the UT Permian Basin class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UT Permian Basin graduation rate was 41%, and by the eight year mark, 44% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | UT Permian Basin | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 41% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 47.82% |
187 first-time / full-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
11 are still enrolled.
103 transferred to another institution.
UT Permian Basin lost contact with the remaining 76 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 11 | 5.88% |
| Transferred | 103 | 55.08% |
| Dropped Out | 76 | 40.64% |
First-time / part-time students at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin represent 2.63% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the UT Permian Basin class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 12%.
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.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | UT Permian Basin | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 4% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 8% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 23.72% |
23 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
12 transferred to another institution.
UT Permian Basin lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 8.70% |
| Transferred | 12 | 52.17% |
| Dropped Out | 9 | 39.13% |
472 UT Permian Basin students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 47.77% 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 58%, 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 60%.
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 Permian Basin | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 58% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 55.07% |
191 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
96 transferred to another institution.
UT Permian Basin lost contact with the remaining 93 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.05% |
| Transferred | 96 | 50.26% |
| Dropped Out | 93 | 48.69% |
154 UT Permian Basin students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.59% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 41%, 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 44%.
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 Permian Basin | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 41% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 37.80% |
86 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
42 transferred to another institution.
UT Permian Basin lost contact with the remaining 42 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 2.33% |
| Transferred | 42 | 48.84% |
| Dropped Out | 42 | 48.84% |
