Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.13% where 1,863 students out of 3,644 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, Sam Houston State University has the most highest graduation rate of 56.09%, while South Texas College has the lowest rate of 15.22%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | 29.95% (26.17% / 34.44%) | 59 (28 / 31) |
197 (107 / 90) |
| Midwestern State University | 41.01% (31.31% / 48.22%) | 301 (98 / 203) |
734 (313 / 421) |
| Sam Houston State University | 56.09% (52.72% / 57.92%) | 1,496 (494 / 1,002) |
2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| South Texas College | 15.22% (13.04% / 17.39%) | 7 (3 / 4) |
46 (23 / 23) |
| Brazosport College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Del Mar College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 51.13% (45.14% / 54.77%) |
1,863 (623 / 1,240) |
3,644 (1,380 / 2,264) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.63% where 641 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,713 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, South Texas College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.57%, while Sam Houston State University has the highest rate of 23.70% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 197 (107 / 90) |
| Midwestern State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 734 (313 / 421) |
| Sam Houston State University | 23.70% (22.63% / 24.28%) | 632 (212 / 420) | 2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| South Texas College | 19.57% (13.04% / 26.09%) | 9 (3 / 6) | 46 (23 / 23) |
| Brazosport College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Del Mar College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.63% (22.40% / 24.30%) | 641 (215 / 426) |
2,713 (960 / 1,753) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.75% for full-time students and 49.75% 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, Sam Houston State University has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while Texas A&M University-Texarkana has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | 63% | 40% |
| Midwestern State University | 63% | 56% |
| Sam Houston State University | 74% | 58% |
| South Texas College | 63% | 45% |
| Brazosport College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Del Mar College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 65.75% | 49.75% |