TEXAS 2011 For a strong economy, the skills gap must be closed.

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1 For a strong economy, the skills gap must be closed. 6% 3% 29% By 22, jobs requiring a career certificate or college degree Skills gap Too few students make it through college. MEMBER Texas adults who currently have an associate degree or higher Data: See the Sources and Methodology section on our website. Of students who enroll in a public college or university 2-Year Public College 4-Year Public College Enroll Return as sophomores Graduate on time (% time) 2 5 Additional graduates 5% time 7 2% time 2 Total graduates Graduate in 4 years 7 3 Graduate in 8 years Key to measuring time Associate Bachelor s % time 2 years 4 years 5% time 3 years 6 years 2% time 4 years 8 years Data: 2-year cohort started in fall 24; 4-year cohort started in fall 22 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. Complete College America n

2 We re making great progress in providing access to more students. Total public college enrollment:,3,425 Attending Pursuing Degrees & Certificates 582, ,89 4-year colleges 468,79 662,634 2-year colleges Total State Population, 8-24 White 43% College Enrollment White 46% College Graduation White 54% Hispanic 39% Hispanic Hispanic 26% 3% Other races 5% 3% Other races % Data: Fall 29 enrollment from IPEDS; population data from Census ACS PUMS 6-8; degrees by race from 27- state submissions Now we must have more success from all students. % Other races 9% For states to compete, their students must earn more degrees and certificates. Overall Credentials Awarded Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) Credentials Awarded 6,828 75,623 3,39 5,5 37,28 28,533 7,26 6,25 2,93 2,76 4,277 3, Certificate Associate Bachelor s Certificate Associate Bachelor s And all credentials should provide clear pathways to success. Data: 27 8 Complete College America n 2

3 Graduation rates are very low, especially if you re poor, part time,, Hispanic, or older. Certificate-Seeking Students All White Hispanic % On-time ( year) Within /2 years Within 2 years Within year Within /2 years Within 2 years 3.6% 25 and Over 2 24 Directly from HS (age 7 9) Pell Grant Recipients (at entry) Remedial 2.9% 3.% 3.% 2.2% 9.% 4.4%.9% 3.5%.% 4.% 4.3% 4.% 3.%.7% 5.5% 2.9% 4.7% 2.% 4.8% 5.2% 4.9% 3.8%.7% 6.3% 3.8% 5.6% 2.9% 2.%.8% 2.% 2.4% 5.% 2.2%.% 3.%.% 2.8% 2.7% 3.% 3.% 6.6% 3.%.7% 4.3%.9% 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. Associate Degree- Seeking Students All White Hispanic % On-time (2 years) Within 3 years Within 4 years Within 2 years Within 3 years Within 4 years.3% 8.% 25 and Over 2 24 Directly from HS (age 7 9) Pell Grant Recipients (at entry) Remedial 3.% 3.6% 2.4% 2.4% 3.3% 2.3% 3.2% 2.6%.6% 7.8% 8.5% 7.2% 5.9% 8.3% 5.3% 8.2% 7.2% 5.8%.2%.7%.3% 8.%.7% 7.9%.8%.8% 9.2%.6%.6%.5%.7%.%.7%.4%.7%.2% 2.4% 2.5% 2.%.8% 3.% 2.2% 2.2% 2.6%.6% 4.7% 5.% 4.5% 3.7% 5.4% 3.9% 4.7% 4.9% 3.8% Associate degree graduation rates are abysmal across the country for Hispanic and students, they re tragic. Bachelor s Degree- Seeking Students All White Hispanic On-time (4 years) Within 6 years Within 8 years Within 4 years Within 6 years Within 8 years 25 and Over 2 24 Directly from HS (age 7 9) Pell Grant Recipients (at entry) Remedial 25.% 3.3% 5.%.7% 5.4% 2.5% 25.4% 4.5% 6.5% 56.% 64.6% 44.7% 35.6% 29.3% 24.6% 57.% 42.% 29.6% 62.6% 7.% 52.9% 42.8% 33.% 29.7% 63.6% 49.6% 37.8% 8.4%.7% 4.9% 4.6% 6.5% 4.3% 9.% 5.5% 3.3% 3.% 36.5% 7.7% 2.3% 3.% 3.4% 34.% 2.8% 8.6% 38.7% 46.% 26.4% 27.3% 8.3% 9.5% 43.6% 28.3% 25.7% 29.3% 3.% 57.% 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 25 6, associate cohort started in 24 5, bachelor's cohort started in 22 3 Given changing demographics, our country will not have enough skilled s to compete unless many more students from all backgrounds and walks of life graduate. Complete College America n 3

4 Retention rates drop from year to year. Many get discouraged and drop out Students in 2-year colleges who return to campus Start Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Start Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 % % 63.8% 48.2% 54.2% 43.6% Students in 4-year colleges who return to campus % 87.5% 8.4% 73.4% % 72.5% 64.2% 57.8% after falling off track early. Students who earn expected first-year credits (24 credits) Associate Bachelor s (2 credits) Associate Bachelor s 28.3% 7.6% 34.% 64.% Staying enrolled is particularly tough for part-time students, who must often balance jobs and school. Remediation. Data: Associate cohort started in 24 5, bachelor's cohort started in 22 3; earned credits from fall 26 2-Year Colleges 4-Year Colleges 5.% 22.5% of freshmen require remediation of those 49.2% of freshmen require remediation of those 3.% 32.% 29.6% 4.3% 5.8% Complete remediation Complete remediation and associated college-level courses in two years Graduate within 3 years (projected) Complete remediation Current approaches almost always guarantee failure. Complete remediation and associated college-level courses in two years Graduate within 6 years (projected) Data: Fall 26 Complete College America n 4

5 Precious time and money are lost when students don t graduate on schedule. Students are taking too much time Certificate Associate Bachelor s 3.5 years 3.6 years Should take year for full-time students 4.5 years 5 years Should take 2 years for full-time students 5.3 years 6 years Should take 4 years for full-time students and too many credits. Certificate Associate Bachelor s 49 credits 49 credits 7 credits 58 credits Should take 3 credits 98 credits 92 credits Should take 6 credits Should take 2 credits More students must graduate on time. Data: 27 8 Complete College America n 5

6 More time isn t giving us enough success. For certificate and associate degree students, graduation rates are very low even when more time. Certificate Associate 2.9% 4.% 4.8% 2.8% 3.6% 3.% 7.8% 2.4%.2% 4.7% In year In.5 years In 2 years In 2 years In 3 years In 4 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 25.% 56.% 3.% 62.6% 38.7% In 4 years In 6 years In 8 years Data: Certificate cohort started in 25 6; associate cohort started in 24 5; bachelor's cohort started in 22 3 Even modest progress provides little comfort when overall graduation rates are so low. Complete College America n 6

7 Graduation rates by campus Public two-year colleges (In 3 years) Public four-year colleges (In 6 years) Western Texas College 34% Texas State Technical College-West Texas Texas State Technical College Harlingen 29% Ranger College 27% Austin 8% Texas A & M University 8% Dallas 63% Texas Tech University 6% Victoria College 26% Texas State University-San Marcos 56% Clarendon College 25% University of North Texas 47% Panola College 25% Sam Houston State University 45% Texas State Technical College Waco 24% Stephen F. Austin State University 44% Coastal Bend College 23% Lamar Institute of Technology 23% Northeast Texas Community College 23% Texas State Technical College-Marshall 23% Trinity Valley Community College 2% Vernon College 2% Texas Woman's University 44% Texas A & M University-Commerce 42% University of Houston 4% Tarleton State University 39% Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi West Texas A & M University 39% 38% Frank Phillips College 9% Howard College 9% Southwest Texas Junior College 9% Texas Southmost College 9% Texas A & M International University Arlington The University of Texas-Pan Tyler 37% 36% 36% 35% Lamar State College-Orange 8% Prairie View A & M University Lee College 8% Navarro College 8% Paris Junior College 8% Texas A & M University at Galveston El Paso The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Grayson County College 7% Angelo State University 3% Kilgore College 6% Lamar University 3% McLennan Community College 6% Midwestern State University 3% Wharton County Junior College 6% Laredo Community College 5% San Antonio Texas A & M University-Kingsville 26% 25% Angelina College 4% 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 5 percent of normal program time. Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 29 Graduation Rates Complete College America n 7

8 Graduation rates by campus Public two-year colleges (In 3 years) Public four-year colleges (In 6 years) Galveston College 4% Brazosport College 2% Amarillo College 3% Brownsville 9% Cedar Valley College 3% Midland College 3% Del Mar College 3% University of Houston-Downtown 2% Houston Community College 3% South Texas College % Hill College 2% Texas Southern University % Lamar State College-Port Arthur 2% South Plains College 2% Alvin Community College % Northwest Vista College % Brookhaven College % Central Texas College % San Jacinto Community College % Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf % Temple College % Tyler Junior College % 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% 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 5 percent of normal program time. Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 29 Graduation Rates Complete College America n 8

9 Graduation rates by campus Public two-year colleges (In 3 years) Public four-year colleges (In 6 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 4% San Antonio College 3% 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 5 percent of normal program time. Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 29 Graduation Rates Complete College America n 9