by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at DeVry University - Texas? 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 57% students making it past their freshmen year, DeVry University - Texas 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 | |
|---|---|
| DeVry University - Texas | 57% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
Of the 452 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 12% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 21% of the students had graduated and after eight years 22% of this class completed their degree.
The official graduation rate of DeVry University - Texas is 21%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at DeVry University - Texas? The standard length of time for most students is 4.25 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 398 | 19% |
| Six Years | 452 | 21% |
| Eight Years | 9 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,680 | 78% |
Approximately 1680 students or 78% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1680 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
686 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - Texas lost contact with the remaining 993 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 686 | 40.8% |
| Dropped Out | 993 | 59.1% |
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 DeVry University - Texas 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 DeVry University - Texas represent 11% of the students in the class of 2015, and 8.41% of DeVry University - Texas bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time students in the DeVry University - Texas class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the DeVry University - Texas graduation rate was 16%, and by the eight year mark, 16% 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 | DeVry University - Texas | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 16% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 47.82% |
200 first-time / full-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
75 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - Texas lost contact with the remaining 125 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 75 | 37.50% |
| Dropped Out | 125 | 62.50% |
First-time / part-time students at DeVry University - Texas represent 15.56% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 7%, first-time, part-time students in the DeVry University - Texas class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 7%.
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 | DeVry University - Texas | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 7% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 7% | 23.72% |
310 first-time / part-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
88 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - Texas lost contact with the remaining 222 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 88 | 28.39% |
| Dropped Out | 222 | 71.61% |
432 DeVry University - Texas students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.12% 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 36%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 37%.
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 | DeVry University - Texas | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 36% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 55.07% |
273 non first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
125 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - Texas lost contact with the remaining 148 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 125 | 45.79% |
| Dropped Out | 148 | 54.21% |
1142 DeVry University - Texas students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 53.19% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 21%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 21%.
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 | DeVry University - Texas | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 21% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 37.80% |
897 non first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
398 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - Texas lost contact with the remaining 498 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.11% |
| Transferred | 398 | 44.37% |
| Dropped Out | 498 | 55.52% |
