by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to SFASU after their first year? Are SFASU students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 77% students making it past their freshmen year, SFASU 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 | |
|---|---|
| SFASU | 77% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
There were approximately 1,897 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 26% of the cohort graduated. After six years 47% had completed their degree, and 49% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of SFASU is 47%. 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 SFASU student takes 4.44 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,344 | 33% |
| Six Years | 1,897 | 47% |
| Eight Years | 53 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,070 | 51% |
Approximately 2070 students or 51% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2070 students who did not complete their degree?
7 are still enrolled.
1530 transferred to another institution.
SFASU lost contact with the remaining 511 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 0.3% |
| Transferred | 1530 | 73.9% |
| Dropped Out | 511 | 24.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 58% |
| Asian | 66% |
| Black / African-American | 42% |
| Hispanic | 48% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 47% |
| Unknown | 33% |
| White | 61% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 SFASU are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Stephen F Austin State University represent 65% of the students in the class of 2015, and 59.62% of SFASU bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 26%, first-time students in the SFASU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the SFASU graduation rate was 43%, and by the eight year mark, 45% 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 | SFASU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 26% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 43% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 47.82% |
1433 first-time / full-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
1110 transferred to another institution.
SFASU lost contact with the remaining 305 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 0.49% |
| Transferred | 1110 | 77.46% |
| Dropped Out | 305 | 21.28% |
First-time / part-time students at Stephen F Austin State University represent 1.42% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time, part-time students in the SFASU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 11%.
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 | SFASU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 9% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 23.72% |
51 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
32 transferred to another institution.
SFASU lost contact with the remaining 17 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 3.92% |
| Transferred | 32 | 62.75% |
| Dropped Out | 17 | 33.33% |
1099 SFASU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.34% 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 58%, 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 59%.
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 | SFASU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 58% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 59% | 55.07% |
454 non first-time / part-time students or 41% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
309 transferred to another institution.
SFASU lost contact with the remaining 139 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.32% |
| Transferred | 309 | 68.06% |
| Dropped Out | 139 | 30.62% |
259 SFASU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.44% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 47%, 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 49%.
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 | SFASU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 47% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 49% | 37.80% |
132 non first-time / part-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
79 transferred to another institution.
SFASU lost contact with the remaining 50 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 2.27% |
| Transferred | 79 | 59.85% |
| Dropped Out | 50 | 37.88% |
