This data includes degrees awarded information that is cross-referenced with students鈥� demographic and academic attributes听for the stated year.
Updated: Spring 2026
Fall-to-Fall Retention Rates (Entering Freshmen Cohort)HCU seeks to have a freshmen fall-to-fall retention rate of 75%. |
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| 1995-96 | 70% | |
| 1996-97 | 71% | |
| 1997-98 | 69% | |
| 1998-99 | 69% | |
| 1999-00 | 79% | |
| 2000-01 | 77% | |
| 2001-02 | 74% | |
| 2002-03 | 71% | |
| 2003-04 | 69% | |
| 2004-05 | 73% | |
| 2005-06 | 69% | |
| 2006-07 | 70% | |
| 2007-08 | 70% | |
| 2008-09 | 72% | |
| 2009-10 | 63% | |
| 2010-11 | 67% | |
| 2011-12 | 68% | |
| 2012-13 | 63% | |
| 2013-14 | 66% | |
| 2014-15 | 70% | |
| 2015-16 | 67% | |
| 2016-17 | 72% | |
| 2017-18 | 68% | |
| 2018-19 | 70% | |
| 2019-20 | 70% | |
| 2020-21 | 66% | |
| 2021-22 | 68% | |
| 2022-23 | 67% | |
| 2023-24 | 67% | |
| 2024-25 | 71% | |
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Pampell Online Retention RatesThe Pampell Online Division鈥檚 retention rate goal is 50%. |
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| Fiscal Year | Undergraduate, ALL | Graduate, ALL | ALL Students |
| FY18 to FY19 | 56% | 61% | 62% |
| FY19 to FY20 | 57% | 75% | 67% |
| FY20 to FY21 | 52% | 76% | 66% |
| FY21 to FY22 | 52% | 78% | 68% |
| FY22 to FY23 | 49% | 76% | 65% |
| FY23 to FY24 | 49% | 72% | 62% |
| FY24 to FY25 | 54% | 74% | 66% |
TRiO Fall-to-Fall Retention RatesTRiO鈥檚 goal at HCU is to have a fall-to-fall retention rate of 77%. |
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| Year | Fall-to-Fall Retention Rate | |
| 2016-17 | 82.8% | |
| 2017-18 | 78.4% | |
| 2018-19 | 87.3% | |
| 2019-20 | 87.5% | |
| 2020-21 | 88.8% | |
| 2021-22 | 93.6% | |
| 2022-23 | 82% | |
| 2023-24 | 97% | |
| 2024-25 | 100% | |
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Six-Year Graduation RatesEntering Freshmen Cohort (Full-Time and Part-Time) |
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| Cohort Year | Graduation Rate | Total Number of Students | Total Number of Students Graduating from HCU in 6 Years |
| 1995 | 44% | 165 | 72 |
| 1996 | 44% | 178 | 79 |
| 1997 | 50% | 186 | 92 |
| 1998 | 46% | 210 | 96 |
| 1999 | 60% | 264 | 157 |
| 2000 | 52% | 271 | 140 |
| 2001 | 50% | 316 | 157 |
| 2002 | 45% | 262 | 118 |
| 2003 | 46% | 300 | 138 |
| 2004 | 44% | 281 | 124 |
| 2005 | 45% | 317 | 144 |
| 2006 | 44% | 261 | 116 |
| 2007 | 43% | 456 | 197 |
| 2008 | 44% | 560 | 247 |
| 2009 | 33% | 554 | 182 |
| 2010 | 44% | 516 | 226 |
| 2011 | 48% | 500 | 241 |
| 2012 | 41% | 518 | 210 |
| 2013 | 44% | 568 | 250 |
| 2014 | 47% | 615 | 291 |
| 2015 | 44% | 545 | 239 |
| 2016 | 49% | 577 | 284 |
| 2017 | 49% | 519 | 255 |
| 2018 | 48% | 531 | 255 |
| 2019 | 47% | 727 | 339 |
Six-Year Total Completion RatesEntering Freshmen Cohort (Full-Time and Part-Time) Provides data for students that graduated from HCU within six years (鈥淕raduated HBU鈥� Or 鈥淕raduated HCU鈥� column) and students that transferred to another 4-year university and graduated from that university within six years (鈥淕raduated Other 4-Year鈥� column; source: National Student Clearinghouse). HCU鈥檚 goal is to have a six-year total completion rate of 60%. |
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| >>>Fall 2019 Cohort | |||
Reflects IPEDS and National Student Clearinghouse data.
Updated: Spring 2026
Student Athlete Graduation Success Rate (GSR) by SportHCU鈥檚 target GSR for each of its athletic teams is 90%. |
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| Men鈥檚 Sports | HCU GSR | Federal GSR | |
| Baseball | 92% | 50% | |
| Basketball | 77% | 25% | |
| CC/Track | 71% | 53% | |
| Football | 76% | 53% | |
| Golf | 100% | 57% | |
| Soccer | 88% | 67% | |
| Women鈥檚 Sports | 听HCU GSR | Federal GSR | |
| Basketball | 100% | 81% | |
| CC/Track | 96% | 87% | |
| Golf | 100% | 88% | |
| Soccer | 96% | 86% | |
| Softball | 100% | 73% | |
| Volleyball | 100% | 100% | |
| Beach Volleyball | 鈥� | 鈥� | |
Updated: Spring 2026
HCU Athletics鈥� Academic Progress Rate (APR)NCAA multi-year (4-year) Academic Progress Rate for the 2024-25 Academic Year (Fall 2021-Spring 2025) |
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| Team | Multi-Year APR | |
| Baseball | 950 | |
| Football | 939 | |
| Men鈥檚 Basketball | 984 | |
| Men鈥檚 Cross Country | 979 | |
| Men鈥檚 Golf | 992 | |
| Men鈥檚 Soccer | 971 | |
| Men鈥檚 Track & Field | 957 | |
| Softball | 982 | |
| Women鈥檚 Basketball | 990 | |
| Women鈥檚 Beach Volleyball | 1000 | |
| Women鈥檚 Cross Country | 987 | |
| Women鈥檚 Golf | 992 | |
| Women鈥檚 Soccer | 989 | |
| Women鈥檚 Track & Field | 976 | |
| Women鈥檚 Volleyball | 995 | |
Updated: Spring 2026
Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR) Examination Pass RatesIn accordance with the Texas Education Agency (TEA), HCU seeks to have a PPR pass rate at or above 85%. |
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| Program Year | Pass Rate |
| 2012-13 | 97% |
| 2013-14 | 98% |
| 2014-15 | 94% |
| 2015-16 | 95% |
| 2016-17 | 94% |
| 2017-18 | 100% |
| 2018-19 | 100% |
| 2019-20 | 100% |
| 2020-21 | 100% |
| 2021-22 | 91% |
| 2022-23 | 95% |
| 2023-24 | 96% |
| 2024-25 | 100% |
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National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) Pass RatesBachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program |
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| Academic Year | Pass Rate 鈥� December | Pass Rate 鈥� May | |
| 2016-2017 | 95% | 86% | |
| 2017-2018 | 93% | 89% | |
| 2018-2019 | 84% | 96% | |
| 2019-2020 | 94% | 77% | |
| 2020-2021 | 55% | 67% | |
| 2021-2022 | 71% | 84% | |
| 2022-2023 | 96% | 95% | |
| 2023-2024 | 100% | 95% | |
| 2024-2025 | 100% | 95% | |
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Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination Pass RatesTwo-year calendar trends for national certification examination pass rates for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and the Family Nurse Practitioner MSN tracks. **The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner track officially closed effective January 1, 2026.** |
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| Two-Year Calendar | Pediatric Nurse Practitioner | Family Nurse Practitioner | |
| 2020-2022 | 76.9% | 95.3% | |
| 2021-2023 | 78.6% | 95.5% | |
| 2022-2024 | 78.6% | 92.5% | |
HCU Undergraduate Graduating Class Enrolled in Graduate School
Percentage of HCU bachelor鈥檚 degree recipients pursuing graduate education. These numbers include students enrolled in graduate programs at HCU and in graduate programs at other universities.
HCU has a goal of 30% of its undergraduate students pursuing graduate education within 5 years of their graduation from HCU.
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| 1 Year | 2 Year | 3 Year | 4 Year听 | 5 Year | |
| 2011-12 | 15% | 21% | 27% | 30% | 34% |
| 2012-13 | 14% | 20% | 29% | 34% | 37% |
| 2013-14 | 9% | 21% | 27% | 32% | 36% |
| 2014-15 | 13% | 23% | 32% | 36% | 40% |
| 2015-16 | 14% | 24% | 29% | 33% | 36% |
| 2016-17 | 21% | 28% | 33% | 38% | 40% |
| 2017-18 | 21% | 26% | 33% | 37% | 38% |
| 2018-19 | 18% | 24% | 31% | 34% | 36% |
| 2019-20 | 20% | 26% | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| 2020-21 | 20% | 26% | 31% | 36% | 鈥� |
| 2021-22 | 19% | 26% | 29% | 鈥� | 鈥� |
| 2022-23 | 20% | 25% | 鈥� | 鈥� | 鈥� |
| 2023-24 | 17% | 鈥� | 鈥� | 鈥� | 鈥� |
| 2024-25 | 鈥� | 鈥� | 鈥� | 鈥� | 鈥� |
Over the last five graduating classes, the following, in alphabetical order, are the top graduate and professional education programs in which our graduates enrolled.
| Business Administration | Counseling |
| Law | Medical School (Doctor) |
| Nursing | Occupational Therapy |
| Pharmacy | Physical Therapy |
| Sports Management | Theology |
Source: National Student Clearinghouse
Updated: Spring 2026
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