UH Victoria Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

University of Houston-Victoria 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding UH Victoria 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 Victoria Retention Rate
• UH Victoria 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 Victoria Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

UH Victoria 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, UH Victoria 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%.

UH Victoria Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 503 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 38% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 47% of the students had graduated and after eight years 49% 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 Victoria graduation rate 47%.

UH Victoria 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 Victoria Drop Out Rate

Approximately 548 students or 51% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 548 students who did not complete their degree?

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 316 transferred to another institution.

• UH Victoria lost contact with the remaining 216 who we assumed dropped out.

UH Victoria 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 Victoria are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

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 UH Victoria Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at University of Houston-Victoria represent 29.86% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the UH Victoria graduation rate was 23%, 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time UH Victoria Drop Out Rates

230 first-time / full-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 135 transferred to another institution.

• UH Victoria lost contact with the remaining 94 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at University of Houston-Victoria represent 0.83% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the UH Victoria graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% 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 Victoria Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time UH Victoria Drop Out Rates

9 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 5 transferred to another institution.

• UH Victoria lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at University of Houston-Victoria represent 30.32% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the UH Victoria graduation rate was 62%, and by the eight year mark, 64% 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 Victoria Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time UH Victoria Drop Out Rates

120 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 62 transferred to another institution.

• UH Victoria lost contact with the remaining 54 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at University of Houston-Victoria represent 38.99% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the UH Victoria graduation rate was 53%, and by the eight year mark, 55% 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 Victoria Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time UH Victoria Drop Out Rates

189 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 11 are still enrolled.

• 114 transferred to another institution.

• UH Victoria lost contact with the remaining 64 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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