Student Achievement Data

At The University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB) students are at the heart of our strategic plans and goals. The institution establishes and tracks key student achievement goals aligned with its mission and strategic priorities. UTPB focuses on several core metrics, trends, goals and thresholds:

  • Enrollment
  • Persistence Rates (1-year)
  • Graduation Rates
    • 4-year
    • 2-year college transfers
    • 6-year
  • Degrees Awarded
  • TSI Rate
  • DFWI Class Rate
  • Licensure
    • Teacher Certification
    • Engineering
    • Nursing
  •  

Enrollment

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Enrollment - Goal: 7,500

Year

Fall 2020

Fall 2021

Fall 2022

Fall 2023

Number of Students
(Undergraduates and Graduates)

7,915

7,193

7,456

7,372

*Source: IPEDS data submissions for the given year 


 

Student Success

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Persistence Rate (1-year) -
Fall to Fall Threshold: 60%, Goal: 65%;
Fall to Spring Threshold: 70%, Goal: 75.1%

Year

Fall 2020

Fall 2021

Fall 2022

Fall 2023

Persistence Rate (Fall to Fall)

64%

66%

61%

60%

Persistence Rate (Fall to Spring)

86%

84%

83%

82%

One year persistence rates for first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates enrolled in at least 12 semester credit hours (SCH) in the fall.


 

Graduation Rate -
4-year Threshold: 20%, Goal: 25%;
2-year College Transfers Threshold: 40%, Goal: 45%

Year

2020

2021

2022

2023

Cohort Year

2016

2017

2018

2019

Graduation Rate (4-year)

24%

28%

24%

26%

Graduation Rate (2-year) 
College Transfers

52%

52%

55%

49%

Graduate Rates for 4-year and 6-year rates are first-time, full-time entering degree-seeking students who enrolled in a minimum of 12 SCH their first fall semester who have graduated from the same institution or other Texas public or independent institution. Graduation rate of 2-year college students who transfer to a university.


 

Graduation Rate -
6-year Threshold: 40%, Goal: 45%

Year

2021

2022

2023

Cohort Year

2015

2016

2017

Graduation Rate (6-year)

44%

40%

43%


 

Degrees Awarded

Year

2020

2021

2022

2023

Bachelor's Degrees

935

971

860

894

Masters Degrees

451

531

441

406

Degrees awarded are based on IPEDS data submission.


 

Licensure and DFWI Rates

Year

2020

2021

2022

2023

DFWI Class Rates
Goal: 120

122

137

174

143

Texas Success Initiative (TSI)
Goal: 80%

87%

89%

84%

88%

Teacher Certification Licensure
Goal: 90%

77%

86%

67%

46%

Engineering Licensure
Goal: 80%

71%

80%

86%

100%

Nursing Licensure
Goal: 90%

82%

90%

67%

73%