Hardin - Simmons Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Hardin - Simmons University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Hardin - Simmons? 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.

• Hardin - Simmons Retention Rate
• Hardin - Simmons 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
• Hardin - Simmons Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Hardin - Simmons Retention Rate

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

With 65% students making it past their freshmen year, Hardin - Simmons 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%.

Hardin - Simmons Graduation Rates

There were approximately 315 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 34% of the cohort graduated. After six years 50% had completed their degree, and 51% after eight years.

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 Hardin - Simmons graduation rate 50%.

The average length of time it takes an Hardin - Simmons undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.28 years.

Hardin - Simmons Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Hardin - Simmons Drop Out Rate

Approximately 306 students or 49% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 306 students who did not complete their degree?

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 272 transferred to another institution.

• Hardin - Simmons lost contact with the remaining 34 who we assumed dropped out.

Hardin - Simmons 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 Hardin - Simmons 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 Hardin - Simmons Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Hardin - Simmons University represent 64% of the students in the class of 2015, and 64.44% of Hardin - Simmons bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 34%, first-time students in the Hardin - Simmons class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Hardin - Simmons graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 52% 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.

Hardin - Simmons First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Hardin - Simmons Drop Out Rates

195 first-time / full-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 181 transferred to another institution.

• Hardin - Simmons lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Hardin - Simmons University represent 0.96% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Hardin - Simmons Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Hardin - Simmons Drop Out Rates

6 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• Hardin - Simmons lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

175 Hardin - Simmons students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.87% 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 55%, 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 57%.

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.

Hardin - Simmons Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Hardin - Simmons Drop Out Rates

76 non first-time / part-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 66 transferred to another institution.

• Hardin - Simmons lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

44 Hardin - Simmons students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 7.01% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 34%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 34%.

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.

Hardin - Simmons Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Hardin - Simmons Drop Out Rates

29 non first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 21 transferred to another institution.

• Hardin - Simmons lost contact with the remaining 8 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