2013 HBCU Graduation Rates
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Blankman2k5
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Wow, there are only two SWAC schools above 40%?
southsuburbs
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From the link above:
At half the HBCUs in our survey, the Black student graduation rate is 33 percent or lower. At these institutions, less than one third of all entering African American students earned a bachelor’s degree within six years. There are six HBCUs in our survey where less than one in five entering Black students earn a bachelor’s degree within six years.
The lowest Black student graduation rate is at the University of the District of Columbia and Texas Southern University. At these two HBCUs, only 11 percent of entering students earn their degree within six years.
Even more discouraging is the recent trend in graduation rates at historically Black colleges and universities. Of the 36 HBCUs where we compare current and historical data, 22 have shown a decline in their Black student graduation rate over the past five years. Only 12 HBCUs have shown an improvement. The Black student graduation rate at Florida A&M University is the same as it was five years ago but is significantly less than was the case a decade ago. The graduation rate at Texas Southern University also remained the same at a low 11 percent.
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At half the HBCUs in our survey, the Black student graduation rate is 33 percent or lower. At these institutions, less than one third of all entering African American students earned a bachelor’s degree within six years. There are six HBCUs in our survey where less than one in five entering Black students earn a bachelor’s degree within six years.
The lowest Black student graduation rate is at the University of the District of Columbia and Texas Southern University. At these two HBCUs, only 11 percent of entering students earn their degree within six years.
Even more discouraging is the recent trend in graduation rates at historically Black colleges and universities. Of the 36 HBCUs where we compare current and historical data, 22 have shown a decline in their Black student graduation rate over the past five years. Only 12 HBCUs have shown an improvement. The Black student graduation rate at Florida A&M University is the same as it was five years ago but is significantly less than was the case a decade ago. The graduation rate at Texas Southern University also remained the same at a low 11 percent.
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jsupop33
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Transfer out rates kill some of us. Valley loses about half of their freshmen class every year to transfers. Southern should see their rates rise now that they are closed. I would like to see JSU inch towards 50% but that Mississippi school system hurts us.
jsupop33
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I believe UDC was at like a 8% graduation rate a few years ago. They used to call that school, University of Dumb Children
buckwheat
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I thought UDC had been changed to a community college? Let me research.
buckwheat
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jsupop33
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They split a community college off from it but UDC is still around. They have a community college and a full university
LAW DAWG
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The numbers are based on six year graduation rates for baccalaureate degrees, the question you put forth is better answered by observing information from graduation ceremeonies.
For example,...More than 1,000 students graduated at ceremonies in TSU’s Health and Physical Education arena on Saturday, May 11th, 2013.
http://www.tsu.edu/About/Administra.../News_Reel/SpringCommencement13Highlights.php
With that in mind, Texas Southern has graduation commencement exercises three times a year, in August, May and December.
So let me get this straight, with 3 commencements per year, over 6 years, that's 18 grauduations and only 11% were for
baccalaurate degrees? wow.
So you're saying TXSu is really not the place for undergraduate education?
I don't think you understand how the grad rate is calculated. It only counts students who began as first time freshmen at a university and graduated from that same school in 6 years. Doesn't count transfers out who graduate someplace else, doesn't count students who drop down to part time but continue and later finish after 6 years, doesn't count transfers into the school who graduate.
So only 11% started TXSu as freshman and by 6 years later graduated @ TXSu with their degrees?
Yes for that time period. And they were open admissions at the time.
But my point was that they ARE graduating folks as Law Dawg proved. It's just that most of those graduates aren't being counted.
southsuburbs
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So they aren't retaining freshmen?
So if you graduate, but didn't go there as a freshman you're not counted?
LAW DAWG
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That has been a big part of the problem. Under an open admissions policy, which we no longer operate under, too many students were admitted under the premise of giving everyone a chance.
While it sounds good in theory, it is harmful in practice.
The net result wound(s) up being a very low sixth year graduation rate for first time freshman because too many of them were not academically inclined and disciplined enough for the rigors of college. On a personal note,...I never faulted the students, but instead the university for putting them in a situation tailor-made for failure.
Too many times the scenario would replicate itself in like manner: Freshman is admitted, Freshman placed on academic probation after first semester, Freshman gets discouraged and quits (which affects the graduation rate) or continues to make an effort the following semester, but fails anyway (which affects the graduation rate).
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LAW DAWG
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Under that situation a person would be considered a transfer student and could not be added into the count.
LAW DAWG
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The fall 2008 semester, but they have been raised since that time.
Standards at Inception
But starting next fall, TSU will require its new students to graduate in the top 25 percent of their high school class or have a 2.0 grade point average in high school and score between 775 and 820 on the SAT or between 15 and 17 on the ACT.
http://www.chron.com/default/article/TSU-will-raise-bar-for-new-students-ends-open-1531084.php
Improved Standards
TSU Admission requirements:
High School Students - An official transcript showing a minimum 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 point scale, with SAT score of 820 or higher (critical reading and math sections only) or ACT composite score of 17 or higher.
Transfer Students - Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions showing at least 15 hours of college credit with a minimum 2.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale).
Official SAT/ACT scores. Minimum score requirements are SAT 820 (Critical Reading and Mathematics combined) or ACT-17 (Composite)
Documentation of non-accredited high school/home schooled students is required for admission in addition to official SAT/ACT scores.
http://em.tsu.edu/admissions/index.php
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They (TSU) are already past the 2.0 for first time freshmen. They are requiring a 2.5 now.
jsupop33
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Okay. Good stuff. I think that is about the right level.