Chances of getting into the Cockrell School of Engineering

Colleges and Universities A-Z The University of Texas at Austin
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<p>Cockrell’s 4 yr. graduation rate is only 41%, among the lowest within UT schools - UT average is 52%. There is a lot of focus now to improve it.
<a href=“UT Strives to Improve Four-Year Graduation Rates - UT News”>UT Strives to Improve Four-Year Graduation Rates - UT News;

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<p>@EngHStdt‌ Good Lord, more than half the kids get weeded out?</p>

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<p>Or take more than four years to finish. </p>

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<p>Co-ops and internships might help explain why the four year grad rate is so low. For engineering, you’ll want to look at the five year graduation rate.
Also consider freshman retention rate within the college.</p>

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<p>@Fredjan makes a good point. I know a family friend who graduated a semester later because he was in a co-op.</p>