Student Achievement

Degrees Awarded

This data includes degrees awarded information that is cross-referenced with students’ demographic and academic attributes for the stated year.
Updated: Spring 2026

Academic Year Academic Year Academic Year
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
2023-24 2024-25 2025-26

Fall-to-Fall Retention Rates (Entering Freshmen Cohort)

HCU seeks to have a freshmen fall-to-fall retention rate of 75%.
Updated: Spring 2026

Fall-to-Fall Retention Rate
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%

Pampell Online Division Retention Rates

The Pampell Online Division’s retention rate goal is 50%.
Updated: Spring 2026

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%
FY25 to FY26 59% 82% 73%

TRiO Fall-to-Fall Retention Rates

TRiO’s goal at HCU is to have a fall-to-fall retention rate of 77%.
Updated: Spring 2026

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%

Six-Year Graduation Rates

Entering Freshmen Cohort (Full-Time and Part-Time)
HCU’s goal is to have a first-time, degree-seeking undergraduate student six-year graduation rate of 40%.
Updated: Spring 2026

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 Rates

Entering Freshmen Cohort (Full-Time and Part-Time)Provides data for students that graduated from HCU within six years (“Graduated HBU” Or “Graduated HCU” column) and students that transferred to another 4-year university and graduated from that university within six years (“Graduated Other 4-Year” column; source: National Student Clearinghouse).

HCU’s goal is to have a six-year total completion rate of 60%.
Cohort Cohort Cohort
Fall 2010 Cohort Fall 2011 Cohort Fall 2012 Cohort
Fall 2013 Cohort Fall 2014 Cohort Fall 2015 Cohort
Fall 2016 Cohort Fall 2017 Cohort Fall 2018 Cohort
Fall 2019 Cohort

Reflects IPEDS and National Student Clearinghouse data.
Updated: Spring 2026

Student Athlete Graduation Success Rate (GSR) by Sport

HCU’s target GSR for each of its athletic teams is 90%.
HCU’s NCAA Graduation Success Rates (GSR) compared to Federal Graduation Success Rates (GSR) by Sports
2018 Cohorts

Men’s 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’s Sports  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 – –

Updated: Spring 2026

HCU Athletics’ Academic Progress Rate (APR)

NCAA multi-year (4-year) Academic Progress Rate for the 2024-25 Academic Year (Fall 2021-Spring 2025)
HCU’s target four-year APR score for each of its athletic teams is 985.

Team Multi-Year APR
Baseball 950
Football 939
Men’s Basketball 984
Men’s Cross Country 979
Men’s Golf 992
Men’s Soccer 971
Men’s Track & Field 957
Softball 982
Women’s Basketball 990
Women’s Beach Volleyball 1000
Women’s Cross Country 987
Women’s Golf 992
Women’s Soccer 989
Women’s Track & Field 976
Women’s Volleyball 995

Updated: Spring 2026

Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR) Examination Pass Rates

In accordance with the Texas Education Agency (TEA), HCU seeks to have a PPR pass rate at or above 85%.
Updated: Spring 2026

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%

National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) Pass Rates

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program

In accordance with the Texas Board of Nursing (BON), HCU seeks to maintain an NCLEX pass rate at or above 80%.

Updated: Spring 2026 ​

Academic Year Pass Rate – December Pass Rate – 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%

Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination Pass Rates

Three-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.**
In accordance with the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), HCU seeks to maintain a certification examination pass rate at or above 80%.
Updated: Spring 2026
Three-Year Cycle Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Family Nurse Practitioner
2020-2022 76.9% 95.3%
2021-2023 78.6% 95.5%
2022-2024 78.6% 92.5%

Post-Graduation Outcomes Collected Via NACE First-Destination Survey

HCU is a member of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), a leading source of data and best practices related to the employment outcomes of college graduates. Through NACE, HCU utilizes the First-Destination Survey as a standardized measure of student achievement related to post-graduation success.

The institution has established a benchmark success rate of 65 percent.
Updated: Spring 2026

Graduation Class Response Rate % Employed % Continuing Education % Serving in Military % Success* % Seeking Employment
2025# 65% 46% 10% 0% 56% 43%
2026 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
*Success is defined as the total of employed, continuing education, and serving in the military.
#The Class of 2025 dataset is incomplete. No data were collected for August 2024 graduates.

HCU Undergraduate Graduating Class Enrolled in Graduate School

Percentage of HCU bachelor’s 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.

Graduating Year Years After Graduation
Graduating Year Years after Graduation
1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 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% –
2021-22 19% 26% 29% – –
2022-23 20% 25% – – –
2023-24 17% – – – –
2024-25 – – – – –
Over the last five graduating classes, the following, in alphabetical order, are the top graduate and professional education programs in which our graduates enrolled.
Program Program
Business Administration Counseling
Law Medical School (Doctor)
Nursing Occupational Therapy
Pharmacy Physical Therapy
Sports Management Theology

Source: National Student Clearinghouse
Updated: Spring 2026