Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 40.56% where 1,080 students out of 2,663 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 A & M University-Kingsville has the most highest graduation rate of 44.04%, while Lamar University has the lowest rate of 37.70%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | 37.70% (32.57% / 41.82%) | 552 (212 / 340) |
1,464 (651 / 813) |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 44.04% (37.65% / 51.54%) | 528 (244 / 284) |
1,199 (648 / 551) |
| Austin Community College District | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Galveston College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| San Jacinto Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 40.56% (35.10% / 45.75%) |
1,080 (456 / 624) |
2,663 (1,299 / 1,364) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 33.35% where 888 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,663 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, Texas A & M University-Kingsville has the lowest transfer-out rate of 29.19%, while Lamar University has the highest rate of 36.75% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | 36.75% (37.17% / 36.41%) | 538 (242 / 296) | 1,464 (651 / 813) |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 29.19% (30.09% / 28.13%) | 350 (195 / 155) | 1,199 (648 / 551) |
| Austin Community College District | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Galveston College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| San Jacinto Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 33.35% (33.64% / 33.06%) | 888 (437 / 451) |
2,663 (1,299 / 1,364) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.50% for full-time students and 48.00% 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, Texas A & M University-Kingsville has the most highest retention rate of 64%, while Lamar University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | 59% | 55% | |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 64% | 41% | |
| Austin Community College District | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Galveston College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| San Jacinto Community College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 61.50% | 48.00% | |