UT Arlington Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

The University of Texas at Arlington 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding UT Arlington 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.

• UT Arlington Retention Rate
• UT Arlington Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• UT Arlington Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

UT Arlington Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 76% students making it past their freshmen year, UT Arlington 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%.

UT Arlington Graduation Rates

Of the 5,233 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 22% of the cohort graduated. After six years 54% had completed their degree, and 57% 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 UT Arlington graduation rate 54%.

The typical UT Arlington student takes 4.62 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

UT Arlington Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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UT Arlington Drop Out Rate

Approximately 4133 students or 43% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 4133 students who did not complete their degree?

• 27 are still enrolled.

• 2659 transferred to another institution.

• UT Arlington lost contact with the remaining 1351 who we assumed dropped out.

UT Arlington Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 UT Arlington 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 UT Arlington Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at The University of Texas at Arlington represent 26% of the students in the class of 2015, and 23.45% of UT Arlington bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time students in the UT Arlington class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the UT Arlington graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 54% 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.

UT Arlington First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time UT Arlington Drop Out Rates

1151 first-time / full-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 27 are still enrolled.

• 833 transferred to another institution.

• UT Arlington lost contact with the remaining 279 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at The University of Texas at Arlington represent 2.50% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time, part-time students in the UT Arlington class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 25%.

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 UT Arlington Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time UT Arlington Drop Out Rates

180 first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 11 are still enrolled.

• 125 transferred to another institution.

• UT Arlington lost contact with the remaining 44 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

3630 UT Arlington students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 37.57% 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 59%, 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 62%.

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.

UT Arlington Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time UT Arlington Drop Out Rates

1395 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 29 are still enrolled.

• 883 transferred to another institution.

• UT Arlington lost contact with the remaining 483 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

3310 UT Arlington students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 34.26% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 54%, 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.

UT Arlington Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time UT Arlington Drop Out Rates

1407 non first-time / part-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 44 are still enrolled.

• 818 transferred to another institution.

• UT Arlington lost contact with the remaining 545 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics

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