by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding UNT 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 77% 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| UNT | 77% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
How many of the estimated 6573 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 50% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 62% 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 UNT graduation rate 62%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5310 | 50% |
| Six Years | 6573 | 62% |
| Eight Years | 216 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 3762 | 36% |
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.
Approximately 3762 students or 36% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3762 students who did not complete their degree?
94 are still enrolled.
2701 transferred to another institution.
UNT lost contact with the remaining 939 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 94 | 2.5% |
| Transferred | 2701 | 71.8% |
| Dropped Out | 939 | 25.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 38% |
| Asian | 72% |
| Black / African-American | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 50% |
| Hispanic | 59% |
| International | 56% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 56% |
| Unknown | 29% |
| White | 61% |
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 UNT 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 students at University of North Texas represent 44.25% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UNT graduation rate was 58%, and by the eight year mark, 61% 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.
| Completions | UNT | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 41% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 58% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 61% | 47.82% |
1824 first-time / full-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
67 are still enrolled.
1323 transferred to another institution.
UNT lost contact with the remaining 434 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 67 | 3.67% |
| Transferred | 1323 | 72.53% |
| Dropped Out | 434 | 23.79% |
First-time / part-time students at University of North Texas represent 1.05% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UNT graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 38% 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.
| Completions | UNT | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 32% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 23.72% |
69 first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
40 transferred to another institution.
UNT lost contact with the remaining 28 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.45% |
| Transferred | 40 | 57.97% |
| Dropped Out | 28 | 40.58% |
Returning / full-time students at University of North Texas represent 40.39% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UNT graduation rate was 70%, 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.
| Completions | UNT | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 70% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 71% | 55.07% |
1234 non first-time / part-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
41 are still enrolled.
870 transferred to another institution.
UNT lost contact with the remaining 323 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 41 | 3.32% |
| Transferred | 870 | 70.50% |
| Dropped Out | 323 | 26.18% |
Returning / part-time students at University of North Texas represent 14.30% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UNT graduation rate was 56%, and by the eight year mark, 58% 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.
| Completions | UNT | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 48% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 56% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 58% | 37.80% |
635 non first-time / part-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
13 are still enrolled.
468 transferred to another institution.
UNT lost contact with the remaining 154 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 13 | 2.05% |
| Transferred | 468 | 73.70% |
| Dropped Out | 154 | 24.25% |
