Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.66% where 5,319 students out of 9,913 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 State University has the most highest graduation rate of 55.86%, while Midwestern State University has the lowest rate of 41.01%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwestern State University | 41.01% (31.31% / 48.22%) | 301 (98 / 203) |
734 (313 / 421) |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 52.82% (46.11% / 58.27%) | 1,908 (746 / 1,162) |
3,612 (1,618 / 1,994) |
| Texas State University | 55.86% (51.33% / 58.60%) | 3,110 (1,077 / 2,033) |
5,567 (2,098 / 3,469) |
| Dallas College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Trinity Valley Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 53.66% (47.68% / 57.75%) |
5,319 (1,921 / 3,398) |
9,913 (4,029 / 5,884) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.03% where 615 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,612 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwestern State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 734 (313 / 421) |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 17.03% (18.85% / 15.55%) | 615 (305 / 310) | 3,612 (1,618 / 1,994) |
| Texas State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,567 (2,098 / 3,469) |
| Dallas College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Trinity Valley Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.03% (18.85% / 15.55%) | 615 (305 / 310) |
3,612 (1,618 / 1,994) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.60% for full-time students and 55.00% 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, Trinity Valley Community College has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Dallas College has the lowest rate of 48%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Midwestern State University | 63% | 56% |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 76% | 57% |
| Texas State University | 80% | 51% |
| Dallas College | 48% | 56% |
| Trinity Valley Community College | 91% | - |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.60% | 55.00% |