by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to UH Victoria after their first year? Are UH Victoria students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 66% students making it past their freshmen year, UH Victoria 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 Victoria | 66% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
How many of the estimated 461 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 6% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 49% of the students had graduated and after eight years 51% of this class completed their degree.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official UH Victoria graduation rate 49%.
The typical UH Victoria student takes 4.72 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 389 | 41% |
| Six Years | 461 | 49% |
| Eight Years | 23 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 459 | 49% |
Approximately 459 students or 49% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 459 students who did not complete their degree?
3 are still enrolled.
307 transferred to another institution.
UH Victoria lost contact with the remaining 135 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.7% |
| Transferred | 307 | 66.9% |
| Dropped Out | 135 | 29.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 14% |
| Hispanic | 19% |
| International | 57% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 14% |
| Unknown | 100% |
| White | 23% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 Victoria are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at University of Houston - Victoria represent 15% of the students in the class of 2015, and 5.42% of UH Victoria bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 6%, first-time students in the UH Victoria class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UH Victoria graduation rate was 18%, and by the eight year mark, 21% 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 Victoria | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 18% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 47.82% |
112 first-time / full-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
82 transferred to another institution.
UH Victoria lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 2.68% |
| Transferred | 82 | 73.21% |
| Dropped Out | 24 | 21.43% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Houston - Victoria represent 2.22% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time, part-time students in the UH Victoria class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 10%.
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 Victoria | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 10% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 10% | 23.72% |
19 first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
8 transferred to another institution.
UH Victoria lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 8 | 42.11% |
| Dropped Out | 11 | 57.89% |
323 UH Victoria students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 34.14% 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 57%, 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 59%.
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 Victoria | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 57% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 59% | 55.07% |
132 non first-time / part-time students or 41% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
84 transferred to another institution.
UH Victoria lost contact with the remaining 46 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.52% |
| Transferred | 84 | 63.64% |
| Dropped Out | 46 | 34.85% |
460 UH Victoria students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 48.63% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 55%, 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 57%.
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 Victoria | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 55% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 57% | 37.80% |
196 non first-time / part-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
133 transferred to another institution.
UH Victoria lost contact with the remaining 54 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 4.59% |
| Transferred | 133 | 67.86% |
| Dropped Out | 54 | 27.55% |
