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Native vs. Transfer Students at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA): Rates of Persistence and Graduation among Biology Majors
Shannon Rios, M.A.Retention and Graduation Analyst
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Agenda
• Background of UTSA• Purpose of study• Data extraction• Data analysis• Questions for further study
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Profile of UTSA
• Established 1969• 3 campuses, 8 colleges• Mission of access and
excellence• 30,258 students• 2nd largest in UT System• 93.9% in-state students
– (47.4% Bexar county)
• HSI– 44.1% Hispanic– 33.1% White– 8.1% African American– 5% Asian/Pac. Islander– 7.3% Int’l or unknown
• 49.8% F, 50.2% M• 69.5% of students attend
full-time
Source: UTSA Office of Institutional Research (Fact Book, Fall 2010)
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Study Questions
• How many transfer students are in Biology?• How do their rates of progress and graduation compare
to native students?• Is there a connection between gatekeeper course grades
and graduation?• What questions are still unanswered?
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Data Extraction and Analysis
• Admitted student data pulled from 2002-2004– Student type and admit semester– Graduation status and semester– Grades for three gatekeeper courses
• Data analyzed for progress through gatekeeper courses and graduation– Grades and number of attempts in courses– Degree awarded and time to degree
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Biology Cohort Data
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2002 2003 2004
Native Freshmen 817 1026 1246
Transfer
396 398 497
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Biology Transfer Student Cohort Data
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2002 2003 2004
Average Earned Hours
66 63 58
Average GPA 2.87 2.89 2.82
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Gateway Course Progress
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
147
110
Native Freshmen Transfer
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Total Genetics Attempts
2002 CohortBreakdown of Genetics Attempts
Native Freshmen Transfer 0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
93 122
13 214 4
First Attempt Second Attempt
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A-C D-F W0
20
40
60
80
100
120
7366%
2422%
1312%
10169%
2014%
2617%
Native Freshmen
Transfer
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Gateway Course Progress2002 Cohort
Genetics Grades
Letter Grades
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Gateway Course Progress2002 Cohort
FR Attempts of Genetics
A-C D-F W0
10
20
30
40
50
60
7066
71%
1516%
1213%
646%
646%
18%
125%
375%
First Attempt Second Attempt Third or Higher Attempt
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TR Attempts of Genetics
A-C D-F W0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90 8367%
1614%
2319%14
66%
420%
314%
4100%
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Gateway Course Progress
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
84
129
Native Freshmen Transfer
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Total Biochemistry Attempts
2002 CohortBreakdown of Biochemistry Attempts
Native Freshmen Transfer 0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
71 109
11 162 4
First Attempt Second Attempt Third or Higher Attempt
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A-C D-F W0
20
40
60
80
100
120
6780%
1214% 5
6%
10178%
2116%
76%
Native Freshmen
Transfer
Letter Grades
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Gateway Course Progress2002 Cohort
Biochemistry Grades
Nu
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Gateway Course Progress2002 Cohort
FR Attempts of Biochemistry
A-C D-F W0
10
20
30
40
50
6056
79%
1115%
46%
1091%
19%
150%
150%
First Attempt Second Attempt Third or Higher Attempt
Nu
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Gra
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TR Attempts of Biochemistry
A-C D-F W0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
10086
79%
1716%
65%
1275%
425%
375%
125%
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Gateway Course Progress
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
91
125
Native Freshmen Transfer
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Total Cellular Biology Attempts
2002 Cohort
Native Freshmen Transfer0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
72 97
13 18
6 10
First Attempt Second Attempt Third or Higher Attempt
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Breakdown of Cellular Biology Attempts
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A-C D-F W0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
6672%
1719%
89%
9173%
2419%
108%
Native FreshmenTransfer
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Gateway Course Progress2002 Cohort
Cellular Biology Grades
Letter Grades
Nu
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Gateway Course Progress2002 Cohort
FR Attempts of Cellular Biology
A-C D-F W0
10
20
30
40
50
6056
78%
912% 7
10%
754% 5
38%1
8%3
50%3
50%
First Attempt Second Attempt Third or Higher Attempt
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TR Attempts of Cellular Biology
A-C D-F W0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80 7476%
1819%
55%
1161%
422% 3
17%6
60% 220%
220%
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Gateway Course Progress Analysis
– Second and higher attempts dropped dramatically
– Genetics trended similarly across cohorts
– Biochemistry and Cellular Biology differed between cohorts
– No noticeable differences between native and transfer grade performance
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Graduation Analysis
Number of Degrees Awarded Average Semesters to Degree
Native Freshmen Transfer0
5
10
15
20
15 14
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2002 Cohort
Native Freshmen Transfer0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
817396
116
124
5887
Admitted Degree Awarded Degree Awarded in Biology
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Graduation Analysis
Numbers of Degrees Awarded Average Semesters to Degree
Native Freshmen Transfer0
5
10
15
20
14 13
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2003 Cohort
Native Freshmen Transfer0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
1026398
167
132
7994
Admitted Degree Awarded Degree Awarded in Biology
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Graduation Analysis
Numbers of Degrees Awarded Average Semesters to Degree
Native Freshmen Transfer0
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10
15
20
14 13
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2004 Cohort
Native Freshmen Transfer0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
1246497
183
155
96 99
Admitted Degree Awarded Degree Awarded in Biology
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Analysis of Graduation
• Transfer students graduate in higher percentages than any other student type studied
• Transfer students also stay with Biology in higher percentages than others studied
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Analysis of Time to Degree
• Transfers are taking about 4 years to graduate once they enter the university
• Time to degree is similar across all student types studied
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Questions for Further Study
• Demographic differences?
• Timeframe of course attempts?
• Major prior to transfer?
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Contact Information
Shannon Riosshannon.rios@utsa.edu
210-458-6786
http://www.utsa.edu/gi/