Postsecondary Completion Profile
The journey to postsecondary completion starts early on. Research shows that full-day, low-ratio pre-kindergarten, accelerated middle school math completion, and the amount and type of math taken in high school are all associated with higher postsecondary completion rates. When education systems support all students across the Pre-K through postsecondary continuum, they are more likely to complete a postsecondary credential and achieve their postsecondary and career goals.
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58%
5,888 / 10,201
Central Texas
Postsecondary Completion Rate (Within Six-Years)
52%
86,664 / 165,355
Texas
Postsecondary Completion Rate (Within Six-Years)
Postsecondary Completion Within Six Years of Graduation Increasing in Last Five Years
Disparities Exist in Postsecondary Completion by Household Income
Disparities in Postsecondary Completion by Household Income Have Not Decreased in Texas
Postsecondary Completion Within Six Years of Graduation Varies by Race
Disparities in Postsecondary Completion by Race Persist Over Time
Digging Deeper: Gender, Income, and Race Play a Role in Postsecondary Completion Rates
Postsecondary Completion Rates Within 6-Years, 2017
About this data:
E3 Alliance relies primarily on data from the University of Texas Education Research Center (ERC). This data allows for a longitudinal understanding of postsecondary enrollment, persistence, and completion, based on where and when a student graduates from high school. This data pertains to graduates from within the state of Texas who enroll in Texas postsecondary institutions within one year of graduating from high school.
Following are items to note:
The year of the data represents the year of high school graduation. Measuring completion requires six years to elapse. The graphs below present postsecondary completion data for the graduating class of 2015.
Cohort: First-time 9th grade students who graduate within four years, including students who transfer in
Outcomes that reference data from 2021, 2022, or 2023 do not include San Marcos CISD, due to a data discrepancy.