Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.11% where 3,860 students out of 7,133 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 Sul Ross State University has the lowest rate of 26.07%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
University of Houston | 63.08% (57.41% / 69.08%) | 2,689 (1,259 / 1,430) |
4,263 (2,193 / 2,070) |
Midwestern State University | 41.01% (31.31% / 48.22%) | 301 (98 / 203) |
734 (313 / 421) |
Sul Ross State University | 26.07% (18.31% / 38.24%) | 91 (39 / 52) |
349 (213 / 136) |
The University of Texas Permian Basin | 39.75% (32.16% / 46.48%) | 192 (73 / 119) |
483 (227 / 256) |
West Texas A & M University | 45.02% (39.93% / 48.86%) | 587 (224 / 363) |
1,304 (561 / 743) |
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 54.11% (48.27% / 59.76%) |
3,860 (1,693 / 2,167) |
7,133 (3,507 / 3,626) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.28% where 1,042 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,399 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 The University of Texas Permian Basin has the highest rate of 35.82% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
University of Houston | 7.76% (8.34% / 7.15%) | 331 (183 / 148) | 4,263 (2,193 / 2,070) |
Midwestern State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 734 (313 / 421) |
Sul Ross State University | 34.67% (33.80% / 36.03%) | 121 (72 / 49) | 349 (213 / 136) |
The University of Texas Permian Basin | 35.82% (37.00% / 34.77%) | 173 (84 / 89) | 483 (227 / 256) |
West Texas A & M University | 31.98% (31.73% / 32.17%) | 417 (178 / 239) | 1,304 (561 / 743) |
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 16.28% (16.19% / 16.38%) | 1,042 (517 / 525) |
6,399 (3,194 / 3,205) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.20% for full-time students and 45.60% 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 Sul Ross State University has the lowest rate of 49%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
University of Houston | 85% | 66% |
Midwestern State University | 63% | 56% |
Sul Ross State University | 49% | 25% |
The University of Texas Permian Basin | 66% | 35% |
West Texas A & M University | 68% | 46% |
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 66.20% | 45.60% |