Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.71% where 2,403 students out of 5,257 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, Texas Woman's University has the most highest graduation rate of 48.20%, 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) |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | 47.30% (43.36% / 51.11%) | 1,421 (640 / 781) |
3,004 (1,476 / 1,528) |
| Texas Woman's University | 48.20% (30.93% / 49.62%) | 615 (30 / 585) |
1,276 (97 / 1,179) |
| South Texas College | 15.22% (13.04% / 17.39%) | 7 (3 / 4) |
46 (23 / 23) |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 45.71% (39.63% / 49.49%) |
2,403 (799 / 1,604) |
5,257 (2,016 / 3,241) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.05% where 581 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,050 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 at El Paso has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.04%, while South Texas College has the highest rate of 19.57% (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) |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | 19.04% (18.97% / 19.11%) | 572 (280 / 292) | 3,004 (1,476 / 1,528) |
| Texas Woman's University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,276 (97 / 1,179) |
| South Texas College | 19.57% (13.04% / 26.09%) | 9 (3 / 6) | 46 (23 / 23) |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 19.05% (18.88% / 19.21%) | 581 (283 / 298) |
3,050 (1,499 / 1,551) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.40% for full-time students and 49.20% 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 at El Paso has the most highest retention rate of 75%, 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% | |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | 75% | 55% | |
| Texas Woman's University | 73% | 50% | |
| South Texas College | 63% | 45% | |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 67.40% | 49.20% | |