Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.14% where 1,413 students out of 3,201 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, Texas A & M International University has the most highest graduation rate of 49.45%, 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) |
| Texas A & M International University | 49.45% (44.87% / 52.87%) | 542 (210 / 332) |
1,096 (468 / 628) |
| Texas Woman's University | 48.20% (30.93% / 49.62%) | 615 (30 / 585) |
1,276 (97 / 1,179) |
| Galveston College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Midland College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| San Jacinto Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 44.14% (34.59% / 48.04%) |
1,413 (321 / 1,092) |
3,201 (928 / 2,273) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.68% where 552 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,925 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 International University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.99%, 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) |
| Texas A & M International University | 22.99% (23.72% / 22.45%) | 252 (111 / 141) | 1,096 (468 / 628) |
| Texas Woman's University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,276 (97 / 1,179) |
| Galveston College | 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. | ||
| San Jacinto Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.68% (29.72% / 27.88%) | 552 (247 / 305) |
1,925 (831 / 1,094) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.33% for full-time students and 59.33% 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, Texas A & M International University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while University of Houston-Downtown has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Downtown | 65% | 53% |
| Texas A & M International University | 79% | 75% |
| Texas Woman's University | 73% | 50% |
| Galveston College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Midland College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| San Jacinto Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.33% | 59.33% |