Postsecondary Persistence Profile
Persistence rates measure how many postsecondary enrollees return for a second year of postsecondary studies. Overall persistence rates in Texas postsecondary institutions are generally high, but there are important disparities to note. In addition to differing persistence rates by gender, household income, and race; persistence also varies by full-time versus part-time enrollment status and institution type. Longitudinal factors such as the quantity and quality of high school math courses taken and postsecondary readiness indicators demonstrated in high school can impact persistence. For students of color and students from low-income households, unexpected costs and messages about belonging can also impact persistence.
Changes to policies and practices, such as the implementation of co-requisite models that support students in completing developmental and gateway math courses simultaneously, and bridge grant programs that assist students with unexpected one-time costs, can have large impacts on student persistence rates.
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Changes to policies and practices, such as the implementation of co-requisite models that support students in completing developmental and gateway math courses simultaneously, and bridge grant programs that assist students with unexpected one-time costs, can have large impacts on student persistence rates.
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77%
4,629 / 6,002
El Paso
Postsecondary Persistence Rate
76%
8,825 / 11,608
Rio Grande Valley
Postsecondary Persistence Rate
Texas Persistence Rates Stable for Past Ten Years
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Disparities Exist in Postsecondary Persistence by Household Income
Disparities in Persistence by Household Income Have Been Reduced Since 2012 but Progress is Stalling
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Postsecondary Persistence Varies by Race
Disparities in Postsecondary Persistence by Race Continue Over Time
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Digging Deeper: Income, Gender, and Race Play a Role in Postsecondary Persistence Rates
Postsecondary Persistence Rates, 2021
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