Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.29% where 2,843 students out of 5,653 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has the most highest graduation rate of 52.82%, while Tarleton State University has the lowest rate of 45.81%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 52.82% (46.11% / 58.27%) | 1,908 (746 / 1,162) |
3,612 (1,618 / 1,994) |
| Tarleton State University | 45.81% (42.32% / 47.81%) | 935 (314 / 621) |
2,041 (742 / 1,299) |
| Austin Community College District | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Dallas College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Weatherford College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 50.29% (44.92% / 54.15%) |
2,843 (1,060 / 1,783) |
5,653 (2,360 / 3,293) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.36% where 1,264 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,653 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.03%, while Tarleton State University has the highest rate of 31.80% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 17.03% (18.85% / 15.55%) | 615 (305 / 310) | 3,612 (1,618 / 1,994) |
| Tarleton State University | 31.80% (28.84% / 33.49%) | 649 (214 / 435) | 2,041 (742 / 1,299) |
| Austin Community College District | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Dallas College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Weatherford College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.36% (21.99% / 22.62%) | 1,264 (519 / 745) |
5,653 (2,360 / 3,293) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.67% for full-time students and 61.33% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Dallas College has the lowest rate of 48%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 76% | 57% |
| Tarleton State University | 70% | 71% |
| Austin Community College District | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Dallas College | 48% | 56% |
| Weatherford College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 64.67% | 61.33% |