by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at CHCP - Austin? 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 66% students making it past their freshmen year, CHCP - Austin 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 | |
|---|---|
| CHCP - Austin | 66% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
How many of the estimated 261 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 77% of the cohort graduated. After six years 82% had completed their degree, and 82% after eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official CHCP - Austin graduation rate 82%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 260 | 82% |
| Six Years | 261 | 82% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 56 | 18% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 CHCP - Austin are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at The College of Health Care Professions - Austin represent 42% of the students in the class of 2015, and 39.46% of CHCP - Austin bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 77%, first-time students in the CHCP - Austin class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the CHCP - Austin graduation rate was 77%, and by the eight year mark, 77% 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 | CHCP - Austin | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 77% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 77% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 77% | 47.82% |
31 first-time / full-time students or 23% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
CHCP - Austin lost contact with the remaining 31 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 31 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on CHCP - Austin first-time, part-time students.
183 CHCP - Austin students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 57.73% 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 86%, 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 86%.
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 | CHCP - Austin | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 86% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 86% | 55.07% |
25 non first-time / part-time students or 14% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
CHCP - Austin lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 4.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 24 | 96.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on CHCP - Austin returning, part-time students.
