Graduation Rate Changes

The average graduation rate of the last 12 years is 18.82% where the current academic year rate is 26%.
The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at University of the Southwest over the past 12 years (2012-2023).
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YearTotalMenWomen
2012-13 22%26%16%
2013-14 14%15%13%
2014-15 17%12%22%
2015-16 6%3%8%
2016-17 16%9%29%
2017-18 23%15%31%
2018-19 18%19%18%
2019-20 31%19%42%
2020-21 25%24%30%
2021-22 9%8%10%
2022-23 26%18%38%
Average18.82%15.27%23.36%
Graduation Rate Changes of University of the Southwest
University of the Southwest Graduation Rate Changes Chart

Transfer-out Rate Changes

The average transfer-out rate of the last 12 years is 17.09% where the current year rate is 0%. The following table and chart illustrate the change of transfer-out rate at University of the Southwest from 2016 to 2023.
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YearTransfer-out Rate
2016-1738%
2017-1874%
2018-1976%
2019-200%
2020-210%
2021-220%
2022-230%
Average17.09%
Transfer-out Rate Changes of University of the Southwest

Retention Rate Changes

The average retention rate of the last 12 years is 59.91% for full-time students and 65.00% for part-time students.
The following table shows the changes of retention rate at USW from 2012 to 2023.
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YearFull-timePart-time
2012-1365%50%
2013-1440%50%
2014-1557%50%
2015-1655%10%
2016-1752%58%
2017-1847%73%
2018-1954%69%
2019-2063%55%
2020-2174%100%
2021-2269%100%
2022-2383%100%
Average59.91%65.00%
Retention Rate Changes of University of the Southwest

Student to Faculty Ratio Changes

The average student to faculty ratio over the last 12 years is 15.64 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 19 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at University of the Southwest since 2023.
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YearStudent to Faculty Ratio
2012-1310:1
2013-1415:1
2014-1517:1
2015-1617:1
2016-1713:1
2017-1814:1
2018-1914:1
2019-2017:1
2020-2117:1
2021-2219:1
2022-2319:1
Average15.64:1
Student to Faculty Ratio Changes of University of the Southwest
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