Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 39.52% where 843 students out of 2,133 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, West Texas A & M University has the most highest graduation rate of 45.02%, 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) |
| West Texas A & M University | 45.02% (39.93% / 48.86%) | 587 (224 / 363) |
1,304 (561 / 743) |
| Galveston College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of Houston-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 39.52% (33.01% / 44.50%) |
843 (305 / 538) |
2,133 (924 / 1,209) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 33.61% where 717 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,133 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, West Texas A & M University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 31.98%, 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) |
| West Texas A & M University | 31.98% (31.73% / 32.17%) | 417 (178 / 239) | 1,304 (561 / 743) |
| Galveston College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of Houston-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 33.61% (33.98% / 33.33%) | 717 (314 / 403) |
2,133 (924 / 1,209) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.50% for full-time students and 49.50% 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, West Texas A & M University has the most highest retention rate of 68%, while University of Houston-Downtown has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Downtown | 65% | 53% | |
| West Texas A & M University | 68% | 46% | |
| Galveston College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| University of Houston-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 66.50% | 49.50% | |