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TEXAS 2011

For a strong economy, the skills gap must be closed.

60% 31% 29%

By 2020, jobs requiring a career certificate or college degree Texas adults who currently have an associate degree or higher Skills gap Data: See the Sources and Methodology section on our website.

Too few students make it through college. Of students who enroll in a public college or university

2-Year Public College Full-Time Part-Time

100 4-Year Public College Full-Time Part-Time

Enroll

41

38

20

1

Return as sophomores

26

20

18

1

Graduate on time (100% time)

2

0

5

0

Additional graduates 150% time

1

1

7

0

2

1

1

0

5

2

13

0

200% time Total graduates

Graduate in 4 years

7

13 Key to measuring time

Graduate in 8 years Associate

Bachelor’s

100% time

2 years

4 years

150% time

3 years

6 years

200% time

4 years

8 years

Data: 2-year cohort started in fall 2004; 4-year cohort started in fall 2002

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For

too many students, the path through college ends with no degree — and often lots of debt.

Note: This report presents data only from public colleges and universities.

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We’re making great progress in providing access to more students. Total public college enrollment: 1,131,425 Pursuing Degrees & Certificates

Attending

582,336

Full-time

549,089

662,634 Part-time

Total State Population, Age 18-24

4-year colleges

College Enrollment

College Graduation

Hispanic 32%

African American 13%

Hispanic 26%


Other races 5%

White 54%

White 46%

White 43%

Hispanic 39%

2-year colleges

468,791


Other races 10%

Other races 9%

Data: Fall 2009 enrollment from IPEDS; population data from Census ACS PUMS 06-08; degrees by race from 2007-10 state submissions

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Now we must have more success from all students.

For states to compete, their students must earn more degrees and certificates. Overall Credentials Awarded

Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) Credentials Awarded 75,623

15,151 13,319

61,828

37,280 28,533 17,216 2003

16,025 2008

Certificate

2003

2008

Associate

2003

2008

Bachelor’s

2,903 2003

2,176 2008

Certificate

4,277 2003

3,648 2008

Associate

2003

2008

Bachelor’s Data: 2007–08

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And all credentials should provide clear pathways to success. Complete College America n 2

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Graduation rates are very low, especially if you’re poor, part time, African American, Hispanic, or older. Certificate-Seeking Students 2005 Full-Time

2005 Part-Time

All

White

Hispanic

Age 20–24

Directly from HS (age 17–19)

Pell Grant Recipients (at entry)

Remedial

On-time (1 year)

3.1%

3.0%

2.2%

9.1%

4.4%

1.9%

3.5%

1.1%

Within 11/2 years

4.0%

4.3%

4.0%

3.1%

10.7%

5.5%

2.9%

4.7%

2.0%

Within 2 years

4.8%

5.2%

4.9%

3.8%

11.7%

6.3%

3.8%

5.6%

2.9%

Within 1 year

2.0%

1.8%

2.1%

2.4%

5.0%

2.2%

1.0%

3.1%

1.0%

Within 11/2 years

2.8%

2.7%

3.0%

3.1%

6.6%

3.0%

1.7%

4.3%

1.9%

Within 2 years

3.6%

3.5%

3.9%

3.8%

7.5%

3.8%

2.4%

5.3%

2.8%

In most states, very few students seeking certificates ever graduate.

3.6%

Associate DegreeSeeking Students

All

White

Hispanic

African American

Age 25 and Over

Age 20–24



Remedial

On-time (2 years)

3.1%

3.6%

2.4%

2.4%

3.3%

2.3%

3.2%

2.6%

1.6%

Within 3 years

7.8%

8.5%

7.2%

5.9%

8.3%

5.3%

8.2%

7.2%

5.8%

Within 4 years

11.2%

11.7%

11.3%

8.1%

11.7%

7.9%

11.8%

10.8%

9.2%

Within 2 years

0.6%

0.6%

0.5%

0.7%

1.0%

0.7%

0.4%

0.7%

0.2%

Within 3 years

2.4%

2.5%

2.1%

1.8%

3.0%

2.2%

2.2%

2.6%

1.6%

Within 4 years

4.7%

5.0%

4.5%

3.7%

5.4%

3.9%

4.7%

4.9%

3.8%

2004 Full-Time

2004 Part-Time

Associate degree graduation rates are abysmal across the country — for Hispanic and African American students, they’re tragic.

11.7% 11.3%

Bachelor’s DegreeSeeking Students

2002 Part-Time

Age 25 and Over

2.9%

4.8%

2002 Full-Time

African American

8.1%

Age 25 and Over


Hispanic

On-time (4 years)

25.0%

31.3%

15.0%

11.7%

15.4%

12.5%

25.4%

14.5%

6.5%

Within 6 years

56.1%

64.6%

44.7%

35.6%

29.3%

24.6%

57.0%

42.0%

29.6%

Within 8 years

62.6%

70.0%

52.9%

42.8%

33.0%

29.7%

63.6%

49.6%

37.8%

Within 4 years

8.4%

10.7%

4.9%

4.6%

6.5%

4.3%

9.1%

5.5%

3.3%

Within 6 years

30.0%

36.5%

17.7%

21.3%

13.0%

13.4%

34.1%

21.8%

18.6%

Within 8 years

38.7%

46.1%

26.4%

27.3%

18.3%

19.5%

43.6%

28.3%

25.7%

All

White

29.3%

57.0%

13.0%

Age 20–24


African American

Remedial

Almost no one over the age of 25 graduates; students fresh out of high school are most likely to succeed.

Data: Certificate cohort started in 2005–06, associate cohort started in 2004–05, bachelor's cohort started in 2002–03

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Given changing demographics, our country will not have enough skilled Americans to compete unless many more students from all backgrounds and walks of life graduate. Complete College America n 3

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Retention rates drop from year to year. Many get discouraged and drop out … Full-Time

Students in 2-year colleges who return to campus Students in 4-year colleges who return to campus

Start

Year 2

Part-Time

Year 3

Year 4

100%

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

54.2%

43.6%

72.5%

64.2%

100% 63.8%

100%

Start

87.5%

48.2%

80.4%

100% 73.4%

57.8%

… after falling off track early. Full-Time (24 credits)

Students who earn expected first-year credits

Part-Time (12 credits)

Associate

Bachelor’s

Associate

28.3%

71.6%

34.0%

Bachelor’s 64.1%

Data: Associate cohort started in 2004–05, bachelor's cohort started in 2002–03; earned credits from fall 2006

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Staying

enrolled is particularly tough for part-time students, who must often balance jobs and school.

Remediation PXVWEHIL[HG. 2-Year Colleges

4-Year Colleges

51.0%

of freshmen require remediation

of those …

22.5%

of freshmen require remediation

of those …

49.2% 30.0%

Complete remediation

14.3%

5.8%

Complete remediation and associated college-level courses in two years

Graduate within 3 years (projected)

Complete remediation

32.1%

29.6%

Complete remediation and associated college-level courses in two years

Graduate within 6 years (projected) Data: Fall 2006

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Current approaches almost always guarantee failure. Complete College America n 4

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Precious time and money are lost when students don’t graduate on schedule. Students are taking too much time … Certificate

Full-time students take 3.5 years

Part-time students take 3.6 years

Associate


Part-time students take 5 years

Bachelor’s


Part-time students take 6 years

Should take 4 years for full-time students Should take 1 year for full-time students

Should take 2 years for full-time students

… and too many credits. Certificate

Associate

Bachelor’s

Full-time students take 149 credits

Full-time students take 70 credits

Full-time students take 98 credits Part-time students take 58 credits

Part-time students take 149 credits

Part-time students take 92 credits Should take 120 credits

Should take 60 credits Should take 30 credits

Data: 2007–08

! More students must graduate on time.


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More time isn’t giving us enough success. For certificate and associate degree students, graduation rates are very low … even when students take more time. Associate

Certificate

11.2% 2.9% In 1 year

Full-Time

Full-Time

4.0%

4.8%

Part-Time

2.8%

3.6%

In 1.5 years

7.8%

3.1% Part-Time 2.4%

In 2 years

In 2 years

4.7% In 4 years

In 3 years

On-time graduation rates for bachelor’s degree students are shockingly low. And adding time beyond six years produces little additional success. Bachelor’s 62.6% 56.1% Full-Time 38.7% 25.0%

In 4 years

Part-Time

30.0%

In 6 years

In 8 years

Data: Certificate cohort started in 2005–06; associate cohort started in 2004–05; bachelor's cohort started in 2002–03

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E ven

modest progress provides little comfort when overall graduation rates are so low.


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Graduation rates by campus Public two-year colleges

Public four-year colleges

(In 3 years)

(In 6 years)

Western Texas College

34%

Texas State Technical College-West Texas

32%

Texas State Technical College Harlingen

29%

Ranger College

27%

Victoria College

26%

The University of Texas at Austin

81%

Texas A & M University

80%

The University of Texas at Dallas

63%

Texas Tech University

60%

Texas State University-San Marcos

56%

Clarendon College

25%

University of North Texas

Panola College

25%

Sam Houston State University

45%

Stephen F. Austin State University

44%

44%

Texas State Technical College Waco

24%

47%

Coastal Bend College

23%

Texas Woman's University

Lamar Institute of Technology

23%

Texas A & M University-Commerce

42%

Northeast Texas Community College

23%

University of Houston

41%

Texas State Technical College-Marshall

23%

Tarleton State University

39%

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

39%

West Texas A & M University

38%

Trinity Valley Community College

21%

Vernon College

20%

Frank Phillips College

19%

Texas A & M International University

37%

Howard College

19%

The University of Texas at Arlington

36%

Southwest Texas Junior College

19%

The University of Texas-Pan American

36%

Texas Southmost College

19%

The University of Texas at Tyler

35%

Lamar State College-Orange

18%

Prairie View A & M University

32%

Lee College

18%

Texas A & M University at Galveston

32%

Navarro College

18%

The University of Texas at El Paso

32%

Paris Junior College

18%

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

32%

Angelo State University

31%

Grayson County College

17%

Kilgore College

16%

Lamar University

30%

McLennan Community College

16%

Midwestern State University

30%

Wharton County Junior College

16%

The University of Texas at San Antonio

26%

Texas A & M University-Kingsville

25%

Laredo Community College Angelina College

15% 14%

Sul Ross State University

23%

Data: Reported by institutions to NCES Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Graduation rates are for first-time, full-time students completing certificate or degree within 150 percent of normal program time. Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2009–10 Graduation Rates Complete College America n 7

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Graduation rates by campus Public two-year colleges (In 3 years)

Galveston College

14%

Public four-year colleges (In 6 years)

Brazosport College

20% 19%

Amarillo College

13%

The University of Texas at Brownsville

Cedar Valley College

13%

Midland College

13%

Del Mar College

13%

University of Houston-Downtown

12%

Houston Community College

13%

South Texas College

11%

Texas Southern University

11%

Hill College

12%

Lamar State College-Port Arthur

12%

South Plains College

12%

Alvin Community College

11%

Northwest Vista College

11%

Brookhaven College

10%

Central Texas College

10%

San Jacinto Community College

10%

Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf

10%

Temple College

10%

Tyler Junior College

10%

Collin County Community College District

9%

El Paso Community College

9%

Lone Star College System

9%

Mountain View College

9%

Odessa College

9%

Richland College

9%

Texarkana College

9%

Weatherford College

9%

Cisco College

8%

Palo Alto College

8%

Tarrant County College District

8%

Blinn College

7%


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Graduation rates by campus Public two-year colleges (In 3 years)

College of the Mainland

7%

Eastfield College

7%

El Centro College

7%

North Lake College

7%

North Central Texas College

6%

St. Philips College

6%

Austin Community College District San Antonio College

Public four-year colleges (In 6 years)

4%

3%
