by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to UT Austin after their first year? Are UT Austin students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 97% students making it past their freshmen year, UT Austin 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 | |
|---|---|
| UT Austin | 97% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
Of the 8,288 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 57% of the cohort graduated. After six years 79% had completed their degree, and 80% 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 Austin graduation rate 79%.
The typical UT Austin student takes 4.27 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6,206 | 59% |
| Six Years | 8,288 | 79% |
| Eight Years | 163 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,049 | 20% |
Approximately 2049 students or 20% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2049 students who did not complete their degree?
28 are still enrolled.
1064 transferred to another institution.
UT Austin lost contact with the remaining 935 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 28 | 1.4% |
| Transferred | 1064 | 51.9% |
| Dropped Out | 935 | 45.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 67% |
| Asian | 91% |
| Black / African-American | 74% |
| Hawaiian | 90% |
| Hispanic | 82% |
| International | 86% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 87% |
| Unknown | 90% |
| White | 89% |
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 UT Austin 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 The University of Texas at Austin represent 68% of the students in the class of 2015, and 71.25% of UT Austin bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 57%, first-time students in the UT Austin class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UT Austin graduation rate was 83%, and by the eight year mark, 84% 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 | UT Austin | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 57% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 83% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 84% | 47.82% |
1132 first-time / full-time students or 16% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
28 are still enrolled.
720 transferred to another institution.
UT Austin lost contact with the remaining 380 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 28 | 2.47% |
| Transferred | 720 | 63.60% |
| Dropped Out | 380 | 33.57% |
First-time / part-time students at The University of Texas at Austin represent 0.80% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 45%, first-time, part-time students in the UT Austin class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 50%.
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 | UT Austin | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 19% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 45% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 23.72% |
42 first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
28 transferred to another institution.
UT Austin 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 | 28 | 66.67% |
| Dropped Out | 14 | 33.33% |
2999 UT Austin students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.56% 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 73%, 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 74%.
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 | UT Austin | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 73% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 74% | 55.07% |
782 non first-time / part-time students or 26% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
16 are still enrolled.
260 transferred to another institution.
UT Austin lost contact with the remaining 506 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 16 | 2.05% |
| Transferred | 260 | 33.25% |
| Dropped Out | 506 | 64.71% |
261 UT Austin students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.49% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 61%, 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 64%.
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 | UT Austin | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 61% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 64% | 37.80% |
93 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
56 transferred to another institution.
UT Austin lost contact with the remaining 35 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 2.15% |
| Transferred | 56 | 60.22% |
| Dropped Out | 35 | 37.63% |
