Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.84% where 2,945 students out of 5,092 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, University of Houston has the most highest graduation rate of 63.08%, while University of Houston-Downtown has the lowest rate of 30.88%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Downtown | 30.88% (22.31% / 37.55%) | 256 (81 / 175) |
829 (363 / 466) |
| University of Houston | 63.08% (57.41% / 69.08%) | 2,689 (1,259 / 1,430) |
4,263 (2,193 / 2,070) |
| College of the Mainland | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of North Texas Health Science Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.84% (52.43% / 63.29%) |
2,945 (1,340 / 1,605) |
5,092 (2,556 / 2,536) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.39% where 631 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,092 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, University of Houston has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.76%, while University of Houston-Downtown has the highest rate of 36.19% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Downtown | 36.19% (37.47% / 35.19%) | 300 (136 / 164) | 829 (363 / 466) |
| University of Houston | 7.76% (8.34% / 7.15%) | 331 (183 / 148) | 4,263 (2,193 / 2,070) |
| College of the Mainland | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of North Texas Health Science Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 12.39% (12.48% / 12.30%) | 631 (319 / 312) |
5,092 (2,556 / 2,536) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% for full-time students and 59.50% 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, University of Houston has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while University of Houston-Downtown has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Downtown | 65% | 53% |
| University of Houston | 85% | 66% |
| College of the Mainland | No retention information available at the school. | |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | No retention information available at the school. | |
| University of North Texas Health Science Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 75.00% | 59.50% |