by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at San Antonio College? 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 freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 56% students making it past their freshmen year, San Antonio College 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 | |
|---|---|
| San Antonio College | 56% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
There were approximately 1,832 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
13% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 15% in six years, and 17% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of San Antonio College is 15%. 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 | 1,284 | 11% |
| Six Years | 1,832 | 15% |
| Eight Years | 190 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 9,812 | 83% |
Approximately 9812 students or 83% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 9812 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
3747 transferred to another institution.
San Antonio College lost contact with the remaining 5875 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 3747 | 38.2% |
| Dropped Out | 5,875 | 59.9% |
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 San Antonio College 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 students at San Antonio College represent 20% of the students in the class of 2015, and 26.80% of San Antonio College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time students in the San Antonio College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the San Antonio College graduation rate was 20%, and by the eight year mark, 22% 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 | San Antonio College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 20% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 47.82% |
1863 first-time / full-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
563 transferred to another institution.
San Antonio College lost contact with the remaining 1255 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 563 | 30.22% |
| Dropped Out | 1,255 | 67.36% |
First-time / part-time students at San Antonio College represent 31.55% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time, part-time students in the San Antonio College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 14%.
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 | San Antonio College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 12% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 23.72% |
3213 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
68 are still enrolled.
1044 transferred to another institution.
San Antonio College lost contact with the remaining 2101 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 68 | 2.12% |
| Transferred | 1044 | 32.49% |
| Dropped Out | 2,101 | 65.39% |
1008 San Antonio College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.52% 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 26%, 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 28%.
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 | San Antonio College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 26% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 55.07% |
726 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
17 are still enrolled.
297 transferred to another institution.
San Antonio College lost contact with the remaining 412 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 17 | 2.34% |
| Transferred | 297 | 40.91% |
| Dropped Out | 412 | 56.75% |
4689 San Antonio College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 39.62% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 13%, 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 14%.
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 | San Antonio College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 13% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 37.80% |
4010 non first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
60 are still enrolled.
1843 transferred to another institution.
San Antonio College lost contact with the remaining 2107 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 60 | 1.50% |
| Transferred | 1843 | 45.96% |
| Dropped Out | 2,107 | 52.54% |
