by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Vet Tech Institute of Houston? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 81% students making it past their freshmen year, Vet Tech Institute of Houston 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 | |
|---|---|
| Vet Tech Institute of Houston | 81% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
How many of the estimated 115 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 34% of the cohort graduated. After six years 52% had completed their degree, and 52% after eight years.
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 Vet Tech Institute of Houston graduation rate 52%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 115 | 52% |
| Six Years | 115 | 52% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 108 | 48% |
Approximately 108 students or 48% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 108 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
49 transferred to another institution.
Vet Tech Institute of Houston lost contact with the remaining 59 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 49 | 45.4% |
| Dropped Out | 59 | 54.6% |
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 Vet Tech Institute of Houston 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 Vet Tech Institute of Houston represent 35% of the students in the class of 2015, and 23.48% of Vet Tech Institute of Houston bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 34%, first-time students in the Vet Tech Institute of Houston class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Vet Tech Institute of Houston graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 34% 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 | Vet Tech Institute of Houston | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 34% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 34% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 47.82% |
52 first-time / full-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
25 transferred to another institution.
Vet Tech Institute of Houston lost contact with the remaining 27 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 25 | 48.08% |
| Dropped Out | 27 | 51.92% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Vet Tech Institute of Houston first-time, part-time students.
144 Vet Tech Institute of Houston students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 64.57% 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 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 61%.
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 | Vet Tech Institute of Houston | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 61% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 61% | 55.07% |
56 non first-time / part-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
24 transferred to another institution.
Vet Tech Institute of Houston lost contact with the remaining 32 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 24 | 42.86% |
| Dropped Out | 32 | 57.14% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Vet Tech Institute of Houston returning, part-time students.
