by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many UTSA first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore UTSA retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 78% students making it past their freshmen year, UTSA 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 | |
|---|---|
| UTSA | 78% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
Of the 4,094 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 15% of the cohort graduated. After six years 45% had completed their degree, and 48% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of UTSA is 45%. 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.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at UTSA? The standard length of time for most students is 4.61 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2,618 | 29% |
| Six Years | 4,094 | 45% |
| Eight Years | 254 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 4,657 | 52% |
Approximately 4657 students or 52% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 4657 students who did not complete their degree?
45 are still enrolled.
2474 transferred to another institution.
UTSA lost contact with the remaining 2102 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 45 | 1.0% |
| Transferred | 2474 | 53.1% |
| Dropped Out | 2,102 | 45.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 25% |
| Asian | 41% |
| Black / African-American | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 50% |
| Hispanic | 47% |
| International | 40% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 47% |
| Unknown | 26% |
| White | 44% |
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 UTSA 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 University of Texas at San Antonio represent 56% of the students in the class of 2015, and 45.38% of UTSA bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time students in the UTSA class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UTSA graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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 | UTSA | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 15% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 37% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 47.82% |
3061 first-time / full-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
45 are still enrolled.
1708 transferred to another institution.
UTSA lost contact with the remaining 1309 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 45 | 1.47% |
| Transferred | 1708 | 55.80% |
| Dropped Out | 1,309 | 42.76% |
First-time / part-time students at The University of Texas at San Antonio represent 1.28% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time, part-time students in the UTSA class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 27%.
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 | UTSA | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 21% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 23.72% |
84 first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
35 transferred to another institution.
UTSA lost contact with the remaining 46 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 3.57% |
| Transferred | 35 | 41.67% |
| Dropped Out | 46 | 54.76% |
2980 UTSA students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 33.07% 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 61%, 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 63%.
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 | UTSA | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 61% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 63% | 55.07% |
1105 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
17 are still enrolled.
556 transferred to another institution.
UTSA lost contact with the remaining 532 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 17 | 1.54% |
| Transferred | 556 | 50.32% |
| Dropped Out | 532 | 48.14% |
825 UTSA students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.16% 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 51%.
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 | UTSA | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 48% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 51% | 37.80% |
407 non first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
17 are still enrolled.
175 transferred to another institution.
UTSA lost contact with the remaining 215 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 17 | 4.18% |
| Transferred | 175 | 43.00% |
| Dropped Out | 215 | 52.83% |
