by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at UIW? 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 percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 75% students making it past their freshmen year, UIW 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 | |
|---|---|
| UIW | 75% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
Of the 1,164 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 28% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 53% of the students had graduated and after eight years 56% 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 UIW graduation rate 53%.
The average UIW student takes 4.68 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 807 | 37% |
| Six Years | 1,164 | 53% |
| Eight Years | 55 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 966 | 44% |
Approximately 966 students or 44% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 966 students who did not complete their degree?
4 are still enrolled.
489 transferred to another institution.
UIW lost contact with the remaining 457 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 0.4% |
| Transferred | 489 | 50.6% |
| Dropped Out | 457 | 47.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 64% |
| Black / African-American | 51% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 56% |
| International | 63% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 64% |
| Unknown | 55% |
| White | 59% |
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 UIW 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 the Incarnate Word represent 48% of the students in the class of 2015, and 47.85% of UIW bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time students in the UIW class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UIW graduation rate was 53%, and by the eight year mark, 56% 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 | UIW | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 28% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 53% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 56% | 47.82% |
463 first-time / full-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
321 transferred to another institution.
UIW lost contact with the remaining 137 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 0.86% |
| Transferred | 321 | 69.33% |
| Dropped Out | 137 | 29.59% |
First-time / part-time students at University of the Incarnate Word represent 2.01% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time, part-time students in the UIW class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 16%.
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 | UIW | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 12% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 23.72% |
36 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
8 transferred to another institution.
UIW lost contact with the remaining 28 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 8 | 22.22% |
| Dropped Out | 28 | 77.78% |
486 UIW students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.17% 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 61%, 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 62%.
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 | UIW | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 61% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 62% | 55.07% |
183 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
13 are still enrolled.
109 transferred to another institution.
UIW lost contact with the remaining 61 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 13 | 7.10% |
| Transferred | 109 | 59.56% |
| Dropped Out | 61 | 33.33% |
612 UIW students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.92% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 51%, 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 53%.
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 | UIW | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 51% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 37.80% |
284 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
51 transferred to another institution.
UIW lost contact with the remaining 231 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.70% |
| Transferred | 51 | 17.96% |
| Dropped Out | 231 | 81.34% |
