UH Clear Lake Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

University of Houston-Clear Lake 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding UH Clear Lake 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.

• UH Clear Lake Retention Rate
• UH Clear Lake 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
• UH Clear Lake Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

UH Clear Lake Retention Rate

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

With 74% students making it past their freshmen year, UH Clear Lake has freshmen retention rates above 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%.

UH Clear Lake Graduation Rates

Of the 1344 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 51% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 61% of the students had graduated and after eight years 64% 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 UH Clear Lake graduation rate 61%.

UH Clear Lake Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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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UH Clear Lake Drop Out Rate

Approximately 798 students or 36% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 798 students who did not complete their degree?

• 6 are still enrolled.

• 452 transferred to another institution.

• UH Clear Lake lost contact with the remaining 318 who we assumed dropped out.

UH Clear Lake Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 UH Clear Lake 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 UH Clear Lake Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at University of Houston-Clear Lake represent 10.40% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the UH Clear Lake graduation rate was 54%, and by the eight year mark, 59% 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.

UH Clear Lake First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time UH Clear Lake Drop Out Rates

95 first-time / full-time students or 41% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 6 are still enrolled.

• 65 transferred to another institution.

• UH Clear Lake lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at University of Houston-Clear Lake represent 1.76% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the UH Clear Lake graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 36% 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.

First-Time / Part-Time UH Clear Lake Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time UH Clear Lake Drop Out Rates

25 first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 3 are still enrolled.

• 16 transferred to another institution.

• UH Clear Lake lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at University of Houston-Clear Lake represent 38.83% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the UH Clear Lake graduation rate was 69%, and by the eight year mark, 71% 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.

UH Clear Lake Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time UH Clear Lake Drop Out Rates

245 non first-time / part-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 11 are still enrolled.

• 139 transferred to another institution.

• UH Clear Lake lost contact with the remaining 95 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at University of Houston-Clear Lake represent 49.01% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the UH Clear Lake graduation rate was 57%, and by the eight year mark, 60% 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.

UH Clear Lake Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time UH Clear Lake Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 8 are still enrolled.

• 232 transferred to another institution.

• UH Clear Lake lost contact with the remaining 193 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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