by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School 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 100% students making it past their freshmen year, Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School 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 | |
|---|---|
| Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School | 100% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
How many of the estimated 33 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
53% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 48% in six years, and 74% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School is 48%. 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.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 33 | 48% |
| Six Years | 33 | 48% |
| Eight Years | 18 | 26% |
| Did Not Complete | 18 | 26% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School represent 84% of the students in the class of 2015, and 93.94% of Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 53%, first-time students in the Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School graduation rate was 53%, and by the eight year mark, 74% 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 | Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 53% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 53% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 74% | 47.82% |
15 first-time / full-time students or 26% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 15 | 100.00% |
First-time / part-time students at Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School represent 10.14% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time, part-time students in the Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 57%.
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 | Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 29% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 29% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 57% | 23.72% |
3 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.
0 transferred to another institution.
Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 100.00% |
2 Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.90% 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 0%, 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 100%.
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.
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School returning, full-time students.
2 Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.90% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 0%, 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 100%.
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.
