Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.65% where 4,791 students out of 8,310 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 University of North Texas at Dallas has the lowest rate of 43.97%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 52.82% (46.11% / 58.27%) | 1,908 (746 / 1,162) |
3,612 (1,618 / 1,994) |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 69.59% (65.51% / 75.61%) | 2,183 (1,225 / 958) |
3,137 (1,870 / 1,267) |
| West Texas A & M University | 45.02% (39.93% / 48.86%) | 587 (224 / 363) |
1,304 (561 / 743) |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | 43.97% (34.58% / 50.67%) | 113 (37 / 76) |
257 (107 / 150) |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Collin County Community College District | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.65% (53.71% / 61.60%) |
4,791 (2,232 / 2,559) |
8,310 (4,156 / 4,154) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.62% where 1,547 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,310 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 West Texas A & M University has the highest rate of 31.98% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 17.03% (18.85% / 15.55%) | 615 (305 / 310) | 3,612 (1,618 / 1,994) |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 14.79% (16.52% / 12.23%) | 464 (309 / 155) | 3,137 (1,870 / 1,267) |
| West Texas A & M University | 31.98% (31.73% / 32.17%) | 417 (178 / 239) | 1,304 (561 / 743) |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | 19.84% (22.43% / 18.00%) | 51 (24 / 27) | 257 (107 / 150) |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Collin County Community College District | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.62% (19.63% / 17.60%) | 1,547 (816 / 731) |
8,310 (4,156 / 4,154) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.75% for full-time students and 53.75% 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 West Texas A & M University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 76% | 57% |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 87% | 69% |
| West Texas A & M University | 68% | 46% |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | 68% | 43% |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Collin County Community College District | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 74.75% | 53.75% |