by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Tarleton 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 69% students making it past their freshmen year, Tarleton 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 | |
|---|---|
| Tarleton | 69% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
There were approximately 1,971 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 53% had completed their degree, and 55% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of Tarleton is 53%. 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 average length of time it takes an Tarleton undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.48 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,435 | 39% |
| Six Years | 1,971 | 53% |
| Eight Years | 70 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,650 | 45% |
Approximately 1650 students or 45% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1650 students who did not complete their degree?
24 are still enrolled.
959 transferred to another institution.
Tarleton lost contact with the remaining 666 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 24 | 1.5% |
| Transferred | 959 | 58.1% |
| Dropped Out | 666 | 40.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 31% |
| Asian | 30% |
| Black / African-American | 36% |
| Hispanic | 42% |
| International | 100% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 41% |
| Unknown | 38% |
| White | 49% |
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 Tarleton 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 Tarleton State University represent 42% of the students in the class of 2015, and 36.58% of Tarleton bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 26%, first-time students in the Tarleton class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Tarleton graduation rate was 47%, and by the eight year mark, 49% 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 | Tarleton | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 26% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 47% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 49% | 47.82% |
780 first-time / full-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
24 are still enrolled.
623 transferred to another institution.
Tarleton lost contact with the remaining 142 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 24 | 3.08% |
| Transferred | 623 | 79.87% |
| Dropped Out | 142 | 18.21% |
First-time / part-time students at Tarleton State University represent 6.57% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 36%, first-time, part-time students in the Tarleton class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 40%.
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 | Tarleton | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 36% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 23.72% |
146 first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
101 transferred to another institution.
Tarleton lost contact with the remaining 41 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 2.74% |
| Transferred | 101 | 69.18% |
| Dropped Out | 41 | 28.08% |
1086 Tarleton students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 29.38% 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 64%, 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 66%.
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 | Tarleton | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 64% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 66% | 55.07% |
371 non first-time / part-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
151 transferred to another institution.
Tarleton lost contact with the remaining 216 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.08% |
| Transferred | 151 | 40.70% |
| Dropped Out | 216 | 58.22% |
826 Tarleton students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.35% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 56%, 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 57%.
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 | Tarleton | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 56% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 57% | 37.80% |
353 non first-time / part-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
84 transferred to another institution.
Tarleton lost contact with the remaining 267 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.57% |
| Transferred | 84 | 23.80% |
| Dropped Out | 267 | 75.64% |
