College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

St. Edward’s University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

50% 4-Year Graduation Rate
58% 6-Year Graduation Rate
72% Retention Rate

Saint Edward's University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many St. Edward's University first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore St. Edward's University retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

St. Edward’s University Retention Rate

72% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

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

With 72% students making it past their freshmen year, St. Edward’s University 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%.

St. Edward's University Retention  72 out of 100
0%
100%
Texas Retention  68 out of 100
0%
100%
undefined
Retention Rate
St. Edward’s University72%
Nationwide70.57%
Texas68.17%

St. Edward’s University Graduation Rates

58% 6-Year Graduation Rate
24.81% Transfer Rate
15.32% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 840 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

Four years after beginning their degree, 50% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 58% of the students had graduated and after eight years 60% of this class completed their degree.

The official graduation rate of St. Edward's University is 58%. 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.

The typical St. Edward's University student takes 4.26 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Four Year Graduation Rate  48%
0%
100%
Six Year Graduation Rate  58%
0%
100%
Eight Year Graduation Rate  60%
0%
100%

St. Edward’s University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

undefined

undefined

Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years69648%
Six Years84058%
Eight Years192%
Did Not Complete58440%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Request More Info About Saint Edward's University
Request More Info About Saint Edward's University >

St. Edward’s University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 584 students or 40% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 584 students who did not complete their degree?

undefined
Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.2%
Transferred35861.3%
Dropped Out22137.8%

St. Edward’s University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

undefined
Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native67%
Asian79%
Black / African-American36%
Hawaiian100%
Hispanic69%
International66%
Multi-Ethnic64%
Unknown80%
White67%

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 St. Edward's 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 St. Edward's University Graduation Rates

57% First-Time, Full-Time
62% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Saint Edward's University represent 57% of the students in the class of 2015, and 60.83% of St. Edward's University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 50%, first-time students in the St. Edward's University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the St. Edward's University graduation rate was 62%, and by the eight year mark, 64% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  50 out of 100
0%
100%
Six Year Graduation Rate  62 out of 100
0%
100%
Eight Year Graduation Rate  64 out of 100
0%
100%

St. Edward's University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

undefined
First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsSt. Edward’s UniversityNationwide
Four Years50%37.92%
Six Years62%46.43%
Eight Years64%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time St. Edward’s University Drop Out Rates

296 first-time / full-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

undefined
First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.34%
Transferred22977.36%
Dropped Out6722.64%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% First-Time, Part-Time
50% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Saint Edward's University represent 0.14% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 50%, first-time, part-time students in the St. Edward's University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 50%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  50 out of 100
0%
100%
Eight Year Graduation Rate  50 out of 100
0%
100%

First-Time / Part-Time St. Edward's University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

undefined
First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsSt. Edward’s UniversityNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years50%21.59%
Eight Years50%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time St. Edward’s University Drop Out Rates

1 first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

undefined
First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1100.00%
Dropped Out00.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

26% Returning, Full-Time
62% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

381 St. Edward's University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.40% 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 62%, 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 63%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  62 out of 100
0%
100%
Eight Year Graduation Rate  63 out of 100
0%
100%

St. Edward's University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

undefined
Returning / Full-Time CompletionsSt. Edward’s UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years62%53.83%
Eight Years63%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time St. Edward’s University Drop Out Rates

141 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

undefined
First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.71%
Transferred7754.61%
Dropped Out6344.68%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

17% Returning, Part-Time
38% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

242 St. Edward's University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.77% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 38%, 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 40%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  38 out of 100
0%
100%
Eight Year Graduation Rate  40 out of 100
0%
100%

St. Edward’s University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

undefined
Returning / Part-Time CompletionsSt. Edward’s UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years38%36.03%
Eight Years40%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time St. Edward’s University Drop Out Rates

146 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

undefined
Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled42.74%
Transferred5134.93%
Dropped Out9162.33%

More Resources:

References

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options