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UNT Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

29% 4-Year Graduation Rate
58% 6-Year Graduation Rate
85% Retention Rate

University of North Texas 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many UNT first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore UNT retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

UNT Retention Rate

85% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 85% students making it past their freshmen year, UNT 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%.

UNT Retention  85 out of 100
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Texas Retention  68 out of 100
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Retention Rate
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Nationwide70.57%
Texas68.17%

UNT Graduation Rates

58% 6-Year Graduation Rate
24.48% Transfer Rate
13.99% Dropout Rate

Of the 5,869 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 29% of the cohort graduated. After six years 58% had completed their degree, and 61% after eight years.

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 UNT graduation rate 58%.

The average length of time it takes an UNT undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.46 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  43%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  58%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  61%
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UNT Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years4,30843%
Six Years5,86958%
Eight Years2593%
Did Not Complete3,98739%
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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UNT Drop Out Rate

Approximately 3987 students or 39% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 3987 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled1002.5%
Transferred247862.2%
Dropped Out1,41635.5%

UNT Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native35%
Asian64%
Black / African-American54%
Hawaiian83%
Hispanic55%
International58%
Multi-Ethnic60%
Unknown33%
White58%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 UNT are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time UNT Graduation Rates

39% First-Time, Full-Time
54% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at University of North Texas represent 39% of the students in the class of 2015, and 36.51% of UNT bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time students in the UNT class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the UNT graduation rate was 54%, and by the eight year mark, 58% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  29 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  54 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  58 out of 100
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UNT First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsUNTNationwide
Four Years29%37.92%
Six Years54%46.43%
Eight Years58%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time UNT Drop Out Rates

1685 first-time / full-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled1005.93%
Transferred110065.28%
Dropped Out54732.46%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% First-Time, Part-Time
44% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at University of North Texas represent 1.08% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 44%, first-time, part-time students in the UNT class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 46%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  44 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  46 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time UNT Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsUNTNationwide
Four Years10%14.37%
Six Years44%21.59%
Eight Years46%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time UNT Drop Out Rates

59 first-time / part-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled46.78%
Transferred2644.07%
Dropped Out2949.15%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

43% Returning, Full-Time
64% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

4379 UNT students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 43.27% 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 64%, 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 66%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  64 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  66 out of 100
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UNT Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsUNTNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years64%53.83%
Eight Years66%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time UNT Drop Out Rates

1488 non first-time / part-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled362.42%
Transferred90660.89%
Dropped Out54636.69%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

16% Returning, Part-Time
52% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

1655 UNT students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.35% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 52%, 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 54%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  52 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  54 out of 100
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UNT Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsUNTNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years52%36.03%
Eight Years54%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time UNT Drop Out Rates

755 non first-time / part-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled151.99%
Transferred44659.07%
Dropped Out29438.94%

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