by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many TWU first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore TWU retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
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, TWU 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 | |
|---|---|
| TWU | 77% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
How many of the estimated 1,723 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
18% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 52% in six years, and 54% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of TWU is 52%. 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 TWU student takes 4.59 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,383 | 41% |
| Six Years | 1,723 | 52% |
| Eight Years | 83 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,533 | 46% |
Approximately 1533 students or 46% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1533 students who did not complete their degree?
15 are still enrolled.
622 transferred to another institution.
TWU lost contact with the remaining 884 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 15 | 1.0% |
| Transferred | 622 | 40.6% |
| Dropped Out | 884 | 57.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 17% |
| Asian | 66% |
| Black / African-American | 26% |
| Hispanic | 47% |
| International | 67% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 54% |
| Unknown | 60% |
| White | 59% |
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 TWU 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 Texas Woman's University represent 34% of the students in the class of 2015, and 22.87% of TWU bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time students in the TWU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the TWU graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 39% 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 | TWU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 35% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 47.82% |
681 first-time / full-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
15 are still enrolled.
461 transferred to another institution.
TWU lost contact with the remaining 202 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 15 | 2.20% |
| Transferred | 461 | 67.69% |
| Dropped Out | 202 | 29.66% |
First-time / part-time students at Texas Woman's University represent 0.75% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time, part-time students in the TWU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 20%.
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 | TWU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 16% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 23.72% |
20 first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
TWU lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 10.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 10.00% |
| Dropped Out | 16 | 80.00% |
1410 TWU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 42.20% 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 63%, 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 65%.
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 | TWU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 63% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 65% | 55.07% |
490 non first-time / part-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
101 transferred to another institution.
TWU lost contact with the remaining 384 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.02% |
| Transferred | 101 | 20.61% |
| Dropped Out | 384 | 78.37% |
785 TWU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.50% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 55%, 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 56%.
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 | TWU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 55% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 56% | 37.80% |
342 non first-time / part-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
58 transferred to another institution.
TWU lost contact with the remaining 282 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.58% |
| Transferred | 58 | 16.96% |
| Dropped Out | 282 | 82.46% |
