by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at UH Downtown? 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 freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, UH Downtown 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 | |
|---|---|
| UH Downtown | 67% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
There were approximately 1,980 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
3% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 40% in six years, and 43% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of UH Downtown is 40%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
The average length of time it takes an UH Downtown undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 5.03 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,488 | 30% |
| Six Years | 1,980 | 40% |
| Eight Years | 168 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,792 | 57% |
Approximately 2792 students or 57% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2792 students who did not complete their degree?
43 are still enrolled.
1486 transferred to another institution.
UH Downtown lost contact with the remaining 1195 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 43 | 1.5% |
| Transferred | 1486 | 53.2% |
| Dropped Out | 1,195 | 42.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 24% |
| Black / African-American | 25% |
| Hispanic | 31% |
| International | 43% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 31% |
| Unknown | 30% |
| White | 25% |
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.
The majority of students at UH Downtown are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at University of Houston - Downtown represent 21% of the students in the class of 2015, and 10.00% of UH Downtown bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 3%, first-time students in the UH Downtown class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UH Downtown graduation rate was 19%, and by the eight year mark, 26% 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 | UH Downtown | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 19% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 47.82% |
754 first-time / full-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
43 are still enrolled.
418 transferred to another institution.
UH Downtown lost contact with the remaining 294 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 43 | 5.70% |
| Transferred | 418 | 55.44% |
| Dropped Out | 294 | 38.99% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Houston - Downtown represent 6.33% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time, part-time students in the UH Downtown 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 | UH Downtown | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 9% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 23.72% |
274 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
143 transferred to another institution.
UH Downtown lost contact with the remaining 125 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 2.19% |
| Transferred | 143 | 52.19% |
| Dropped Out | 125 | 45.62% |
1595 UH Downtown students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 32.26% 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 54%, 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 56%.
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 | UH Downtown | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 54% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 56% | 55.07% |
694 non first-time / part-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
23 are still enrolled.
384 transferred to another institution.
UH Downtown lost contact with the remaining 287 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 23 | 3.31% |
| Transferred | 384 | 55.33% |
| Dropped Out | 287 | 41.35% |
2019 UH Downtown students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 40.84% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 44%, 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 47%.
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 | UH Downtown | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 44% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 47% | 37.80% |
1070 non first-time / part-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
40 are still enrolled.
541 transferred to another institution.
UH Downtown lost contact with the remaining 489 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 40 | 3.74% |
| Transferred | 541 | 50.56% |
| Dropped Out | 489 | 45.70% |
