by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to UT Tyler after their first year? Are UT Tyler 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 64% students making it past their freshmen year, UT Tyler 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 | |
|---|---|
| UT Tyler | 64% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
There were approximately 1,055 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 25% of the cohort graduated. After six years 53% had completed their degree, and 55% 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 Tyler graduation rate 53%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at UT Tyler? The standard length of time for most students is 4.49 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 866 | 43% |
| Six Years | 1,055 | 53% |
| Eight Years | 42 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 907 | 45% |
Approximately 907 students or 45% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 907 students who did not complete their degree?
6 are still enrolled.
588 transferred to another institution.
UT Tyler lost contact with the remaining 309 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 0.7% |
| Transferred | 588 | 64.8% |
| Dropped Out | 309 | 34.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 50% |
| Asian | 50% |
| Black / African-American | 37% |
| Hispanic | 38% |
| International | 50% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 54% |
| Unknown | 7% |
| White | 52% |
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 Tyler 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 Tyler represent 32% of the students in the class of 2015, and 25.50% of UT Tyler bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time students in the UT Tyler class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UT Tyler graduation rate was 42%, and by the eight year mark, 45% 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 Tyler | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 42% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 47.82% |
353 first-time / full-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
270 transferred to another institution.
UT Tyler lost contact with the remaining 77 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.70% |
| Transferred | 270 | 76.49% |
| Dropped Out | 77 | 21.81% |
First-time / part-time students at The University of Texas at Tyler represent 1.05% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the UT Tyler class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 14%.
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 Tyler | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 14% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 23.72% |
18 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
16 transferred to another institution.
UT Tyler lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 16 | 88.89% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 11.11% |
907 UT Tyler students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 45.21% 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 62%, 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 64%.
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 Tyler | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 62% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 64% | 55.07% |
329 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.
187 transferred to another institution.
UT Tyler lost contact with the remaining 140 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.61% |
| Transferred | 187 | 56.84% |
| Dropped Out | 140 | 42.55% |
438 UT Tyler students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.83% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 51%, 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 | UT Tyler | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 51% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 37.80% |
207 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
115 transferred to another institution.
UT Tyler lost contact with the remaining 90 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.97% |
| Transferred | 115 | 55.56% |
| Dropped Out | 90 | 43.48% |
