Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.25% where 1,719 students out of 4,069 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, Tarleton State University has the most highest graduation rate of 45.81%, 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) |
| Tarleton State University | 45.81% (42.32% / 47.81%) | 935 (314 / 621) |
2,041 (742 / 1,299) |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 44.04% (37.65% / 51.54%) | 528 (244 / 284) |
1,199 (648 / 551) |
| University of North Texas Health Science Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The University of Texas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Texas A & M University Health Science Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 42.25% (36.45% / 46.63%) |
1,719 (639 / 1,080) |
4,069 (1,753 / 2,316) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.92% where 1,299 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,069 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 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) |
| Tarleton State University | 31.80% (28.84% / 33.49%) | 649 (214 / 435) | 2,041 (742 / 1,299) |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 29.19% (30.09% / 28.13%) | 350 (195 / 155) | 1,199 (648 / 551) |
| University of North Texas Health Science Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| The University of Texas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Texas A & M University Health Science Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 31.92% (31.09% / 32.56%) | 1,299 (545 / 754) |
4,069 (1,753 / 2,316) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.33% 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, Tarleton State University has the most highest retention rate of 70%, while Texas A & M University-Kingsville has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Downtown | 65% | 53% | |
| Tarleton State University | 70% | 71% | |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 64% | 41% | |
| University of North Texas Health Science Center | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| The University of Texas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Texas A & M University Health Science Center | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 66.33% | 55.00% | |