by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Tyler Junior College first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Tyler Junior College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 60% students making it past their freshmen year, Tyler Junior College 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 | |
|---|---|
| Tyler Junior College | 60% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
How many of the estimated 1294 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 22% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 25% of the students had graduated and after eight years 25% 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 Tyler Junior College graduation rate 25%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1157 | 22% |
| Six Years | 1294 | 25% |
| Eight Years | 27 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 3931 | 75% |
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 3931 students or 75% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3931 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1914 transferred to another institution.
Tyler Junior College lost contact with the remaining 1980 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1914 | 48.7% |
| Dropped Out | 1980 | 50.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 30% |
| Asian | 62% |
| Black / African-American | 13% |
| Hispanic | 36% |
| International | 70% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 30% |
| Unknown | 20% |
| White | 29% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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 Tyler Junior College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at Tyler Junior College represent 51.50% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Tyler Junior College graduation rate was 28%, and by the eight year mark, 28% 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 | Tyler Junior College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 28% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 47.82% |
1941 first-time / full-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
21 are still enrolled.
844 transferred to another institution.
Tyler Junior College lost contact with the remaining 1076 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 21 | 1.08% |
| Transferred | 844 | 43.48% |
| Dropped Out | 1076 | 55.44% |
First-time / part-time students at Tyler Junior College represent 15.70% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Tyler Junior College graduation rate was 17%, and by the eight year mark, 17% 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 | Tyler Junior College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 17% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 23.72% |
684 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
225 transferred to another institution.
Tyler Junior College lost contact with the remaining 451 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 1.17% |
| Transferred | 225 | 32.89% |
| Dropped Out | 451 | 65.94% |
Returning / full-time students at Tyler Junior College represent 11.17% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Tyler Junior College graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 35% 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 | Tyler Junior College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 35% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 55.07% |
379 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
207 transferred to another institution.
Tyler Junior College lost contact with the remaining 169 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.79% |
| Transferred | 207 | 54.62% |
| Dropped Out | 169 | 44.59% |
Returning / part-time students at Tyler Junior College represent 21.62% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Tyler Junior College 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 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Tyler Junior College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 16% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 18% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 37.80% |
927 non first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
638 transferred to another institution.
Tyler Junior College lost contact with the remaining 284 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 0.54% |
| Transferred | 638 | 68.82% |
| Dropped Out | 284 | 30.64% |
