by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Sul Ross after their first year? Are Sul Ross students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 52% students making it past their freshmen year, Sul Ross 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 | |
|---|---|
| Sul Ross | 52% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
Of the 307 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 13% of the cohort graduated. After six years 34% had completed their degree, and 36% after eight years.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Sul Ross graduation rate 34%.
The typical Sul Ross student takes 4.64 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 232 | 25% |
| Six Years | 307 | 34% |
| Eight Years | 23 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 585 | 64% |
Approximately 585 students or 64% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 585 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
313 transferred to another institution.
Sul Ross lost contact with the remaining 261 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 313 | 53.5% |
| Dropped Out | 261 | 44.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Black / African-American | 14% |
| Hispanic | 34% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 29% |
| White | 33% |
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 Sul Ross 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 Sul Ross State University represent 42% of the students in the class of 2015, and 28.01% of Sul Ross bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time students in the Sul Ross class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Sul Ross graduation rate was 22%, and by the eight year mark, 23% 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 | Sul Ross | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 22% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 47.82% |
297 first-time / full-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
154 transferred to another institution.
Sul Ross lost contact with the remaining 142 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 154 | 51.85% |
| Dropped Out | 142 | 47.81% |
First-time / part-time students at Sul Ross State University represent 2.40% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time, part-time students in the Sul Ross class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 18%.
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 | Sul Ross | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 18% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 23.72% |
18 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
Sul Ross lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 22.22% |
| Dropped Out | 14 | 77.78% |
307 Sul Ross students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 33.55% 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 45%, 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 48%.
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 | Sul Ross | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 45% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 48% | 55.07% |
161 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
85 transferred to another institution.
Sul Ross lost contact with the remaining 73 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.86% |
| Transferred | 85 | 52.80% |
| Dropped Out | 73 | 45.34% |
198 Sul Ross students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.64% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 40%, 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 45%.
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 | Sul Ross | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 40% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 37.80% |
109 non first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
70 transferred to another institution.
Sul Ross lost contact with the remaining 32 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 6.42% |
| Transferred | 70 | 64.22% |
| Dropped Out | 32 | 29.36% |
