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UT Permian Basin Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

23% 4-Year Graduation Rate
48% 6-Year Graduation Rate
65% Retention Rate

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How 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.

UT Permian Basin Retention Rate

65% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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%.

UT Permian Basin Retention  65 out of 100
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Texas Retention  68 out of 100
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Retention Rate
UT Permian Basin65%
Nationwide70.57%
Texas68.17%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

UT Permian Basin Graduation Rates

48% 6-Year Graduation Rate
25.61% Transfer Rate
22.27% Dropout Rate

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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  39%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  48%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  51%
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UT Permian Basin Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years38339%
Six Years47848%
Eight Years233%
Did Not Complete48749%
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.
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UT Permian Basin Drop Out Rate

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?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled112.3%
Transferred25352.0%
Dropped Out22045.2%

UT Permian Basin Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native33%
Asian44%
Black / African-American6%
Hawaiian67%
Hispanic42%
International50%
Unknown67%
White40%

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.

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 UT Permian Basin Graduation Rates

34% First-Time, Full-Time
41% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  23 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  41 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  44 out of 100
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UT Permian Basin First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsUT Permian BasinNationwide
Four Years23%37.92%
Six Years41%46.43%
Eight Years44%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time UT Permian Basin Drop Out Rates

187 first-time / full-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled115.88%
Transferred10355.08%
Dropped Out7640.64%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

3% First-Time, Part-Time
8% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  8 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  12 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time UT Permian Basin Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsUT Permian BasinNationwide
Four Years4%14.37%
Six Years8%21.59%
Eight Years12%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time UT Permian Basin Drop Out Rates

23 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled28.70%
Transferred1252.17%
Dropped Out939.13%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

48% Returning, Full-Time
58% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  58 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  60 out of 100
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UT Permian Basin Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsUT Permian BasinNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years58%53.83%
Eight Years60%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time UT Permian Basin Drop Out Rates

191 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled21.05%
Transferred9650.26%
Dropped Out9348.69%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

16% Returning, Part-Time
41% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  41 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  44 out of 100
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UT Permian Basin Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsUT Permian BasinNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years41%36.03%
Eight Years44%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time UT Permian Basin Drop Out Rates

86 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled22.33%
Transferred4248.84%
Dropped Out4248.84%

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