Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.89% where 3,881 students out of 8,843 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 University of Houston-Downtown has the lowest rate of 30.88%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | 35.07% (29.10% / 39.27%) | 829 (284 / 545) |
2,364 (976 / 1,388) |
| University of Houston-Downtown | 30.88% (22.31% / 37.55%) | 256 (81 / 175) |
829 (363 / 466) |
| 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) |
| West Texas A & M University | 45.02% (39.93% / 48.86%) | 587 (224 / 363) |
1,304 (561 / 743) |
| Midland College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 43.89% (37.41% / 48.84%) |
3,881 (1,433 / 2,448) |
8,843 (3,831 / 5,012) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.36% where 2,381 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,109 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 Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi has the highest rate of 44.37% (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-Corpus Christi | 44.37% (45.49% / 43.59%) | 1,049 (444 / 605) | 2,364 (976 / 1,388) |
| University of Houston-Downtown | 36.19% (37.47% / 35.19%) | 300 (136 / 164) | 829 (363 / 466) |
| 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) |
| West Texas A & M University | 31.98% (31.73% / 32.17%) | 417 (178 / 239) | 1,304 (561 / 743) |
| Midland College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 29.36% (30.22% / 28.71%) | 2,381 (1,063 / 1,318) |
8,109 (3,518 / 4,591) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.00% for full-time students and 49.80% 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 Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | 63% | 37% |
| University of Houston-Downtown | 65% | 53% |
| Midwestern State University | 63% | 56% |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 76% | 57% |
| West Texas A & M University | 68% | 46% |
| Midland College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 67.00% | 49.80% |