East Texas Baptist University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

East Texas Baptist University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding East Texas Baptist University 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.

• East Texas Baptist University Retention Rate
• East Texas Baptist University Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• East Texas Baptist University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

East Texas Baptist University Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 61% students making it past their freshmen year, East Texas Baptist University 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%.

East Texas Baptist University Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 180 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

19% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 36% in six years, and 37% in 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 East Texas Baptist University graduation rate 36%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at East Texas Baptist University? The standard length of time for most students is 4.15 years.

East Texas Baptist University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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East Texas Baptist University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 316 students or 63% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 316 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 234 transferred to another institution.

• East Texas Baptist University lost contact with the remaining 82 who we assumed dropped out.

East Texas Baptist University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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.

The majority of students at East Texas Baptist University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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 East Texas Baptist University Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at East Texas Baptist University represent 68% of the students in the class of 2015, and 56.67% of East Texas Baptist University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time students in the East Texas Baptist University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the East Texas Baptist University graduation rate was 30%, and by the eight year mark, 31% 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.

East Texas Baptist University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time East Texas Baptist University Drop Out Rates

235 first-time / full-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 183 transferred to another institution.

• East Texas Baptist University lost contact with the remaining 52 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at East Texas Baptist University represent 1.00% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time, part-time students in the East Texas Baptist University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 20%.

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 East Texas Baptist University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time East Texas Baptist University Drop Out Rates

4 first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• East Texas Baptist University lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

150 East Texas Baptist University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 29.94% 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 50%, 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 52%.

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.

East Texas Baptist University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time East Texas Baptist University Drop Out Rates

72 non first-time / part-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 49 transferred to another institution.

• East Texas Baptist University lost contact with the remaining 23 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

7 East Texas Baptist University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.40% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 29%, 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 29%.

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.

East Texas Baptist University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time East Texas Baptist University Drop Out Rates

5 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• East Texas Baptist University lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics