Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.71% where 3,266 students out of 6,196 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 at Dallas has the most highest graduation rate of 69.59%, while Texas Southern University has the lowest rate of 26.25%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A & M University | 41.47% (33.33% / 46.38%) | 763 (231 / 532) |
1,840 (693 / 1,147) |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 69.59% (65.51% / 75.61%) | 2,183 (1,225 / 958) |
3,137 (1,870 / 1,267) |
| Texas Southern University | 26.25% (21.15% / 30.04%) | 320 (110 / 210) |
1,219 (520 / 699) |
| College of the Mainland | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Midland College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lone Star College System | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 52.71% (50.79% / 54.61%) |
3,266 (1,566 / 1,700) |
6,196 (3,083 / 3,113) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.48% where 1,269 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,196 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 at Dallas has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.79%, while Prairie View A & M University has the highest rate of 26.85% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A & M University | 26.85% (26.84% / 26.85%) | 494 (186 / 308) | 1,840 (693 / 1,147) |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 14.79% (16.52% / 12.23%) | 464 (309 / 155) | 3,137 (1,870 / 1,267) |
| Texas Southern University | 25.51% (22.50% / 27.75%) | 311 (117 / 194) | 1,219 (520 / 699) |
| College of the Mainland | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Midland College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Lone Star College System | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.48% (19.85% / 21.11%) | 1,269 (612 / 657) |
6,196 (3,083 / 3,113) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.67% for full-time students and 41.33% 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 at Dallas has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while Texas Southern University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A & M University | 73% | 23% |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 87% | 69% |
| Texas Southern University | 55% | 32% |
| College of the Mainland | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Midland College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Lone Star College System | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.67% | 41.33% |