by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding UT Permian Basin retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 61% students making it past their freshmen year, UT Permian Basin has freshmen retention rates below 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 | 61% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
Of the 814 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 37% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 46% of the students had graduated and after eight years 48% of this class completed their degree.
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 46%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 663 | 37% |
| Six Years | 814 | 46% |
| Eight Years | 36 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 922 | 52% |
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.
Approximately 922 students or 52% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 922 students who did not complete their degree?
7 are still enrolled.
444 transferred to another institution.
UT Permian Basin lost contact with the remaining 467 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 0.8% |
| Transferred | 444 | 48.2% |
| Dropped Out | 467 | 50.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 64% |
| Black / African-American | 43% |
| Hispanic | 41% |
| International | 65% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 36% |
| Unknown | 14% |
| White | 44% |
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.
A meaningful share of students at UT Permian Basin are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at The University of Texas Permian Basin represent 28.30% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UT Permian Basin graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 44% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | UT Permian Basin | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 24% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 40% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 47.82% |
282 first-time / full-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
178 transferred to another institution.
UT Permian Basin lost contact with the remaining 97 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 2.48% |
| Transferred | 178 | 63.12% |
| Dropped Out | 97 | 34.40% |
First-time / part-time students at The University of Texas Permian Basin represent 3.10% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UT Permian Basin graduation rate was 18%, and by the eight year mark, 18% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | UT Permian Basin | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 18% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 23.72% |
45 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
25 transferred to another institution.
UT Permian Basin lost contact with the remaining 17 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 6.67% |
| Transferred | 25 | 55.56% |
| Dropped Out | 17 | 37.78% |
Returning / full-time students at The University of Texas Permian Basin represent 38.67% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UT Permian Basin graduation rate was 54%, and by the eight year mark, 57% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | UT Permian Basin | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 54% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 57% | 55.07% |
296 non first-time / part-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
125 transferred to another institution.
UT Permian Basin lost contact with the remaining 170 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.34% |
| Transferred | 125 | 42.23% |
| Dropped Out | 170 | 57.43% |
Returning / part-time students at The University of Texas Permian Basin represent 29.93% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UT Permian Basin graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 44% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | UT Permian Basin | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 37% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 44% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 37.80% |
299 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
116 transferred to another institution.
UT Permian Basin lost contact with the remaining 183 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 116 | 38.80% |
| Dropped Out | 183 | 61.20% |
