by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding UTEP 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 freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 77% students making it past their freshmen year, UTEP 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 | |
|---|---|
| UTEP | 77% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
Of the 2,573 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 13% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 43% of the students had graduated and after eight years 49% of this class completed their degree.
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 UTEP graduation rate 43%.
The average UTEP student takes 4.86 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,500 | 25% |
| Six Years | 2,573 | 43% |
| Eight Years | 331 | 6% |
| Did Not Complete | 3,012 | 51% |
Approximately 3012 students or 51% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3012 students who did not complete their degree?
146 are still enrolled.
1568 transferred to another institution.
UTEP lost contact with the remaining 1228 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 146 | 4.8% |
| Transferred | 1568 | 52.1% |
| Dropped Out | 1,228 | 40.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 53% |
| Black / African-American | 35% |
| Hispanic | 44% |
| International | 62% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 43% |
| Unknown | 42% |
| White | 38% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
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 UTEP are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at The University of Texas at El Paso represent 48% of the students in the class of 2015, and 43.37% of UTEP bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time students in the UTEP class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UTEP graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 47% 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 | UTEP | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 39% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 47% | 47.82% |
1517 first-time / full-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
146 are still enrolled.
791 transferred to another institution.
UTEP lost contact with the remaining 593 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 146 | 9.62% |
| Transferred | 791 | 52.14% |
| Dropped Out | 593 | 39.09% |
First-time / part-time students at The University of Texas at El Paso represent 5.07% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time, part-time students in the UTEP 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 Completions | UTEP | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 20% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 23.72% |
224 first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
14 are still enrolled.
124 transferred to another institution.
UTEP lost contact with the remaining 86 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 14 | 6.25% |
| Transferred | 124 | 55.36% |
| Dropped Out | 86 | 38.39% |
1563 UTEP students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.42% 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 52%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 55%.
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 | UTEP | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 52% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 55% | 55.07% |
701 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
34 are still enrolled.
353 transferred to another institution.
UTEP lost contact with the remaining 314 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 34 | 4.85% |
| Transferred | 353 | 50.36% |
| Dropped Out | 314 | 44.79% |
1209 UTEP students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.44% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 48%, 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 53%.
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 | UTEP | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 48% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 37.80% |
570 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
35 are still enrolled.
300 transferred to another institution.
UTEP lost contact with the remaining 235 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 35 | 6.14% |
| Transferred | 300 | 52.63% |
| Dropped Out | 235 | 41.23% |
