Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.24% where 13,278 students out of 18,129 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 University-College Station has the most highest graduation rate of 83.54%, while University of Houston-Clear Lake has the lowest rate of 53.74%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | 53.74% (44.66% / 61.29%) | 122 (46 / 76) |
227 (103 / 124) |
| University of Houston | 63.08% (57.41% / 69.08%) | 2,689 (1,259 / 1,430) |
4,263 (2,193 / 2,070) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 83.54% (80.05% / 87.15%) | 7,481 (3,648 / 3,833) |
8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Texas Tech University | 63.75% (62.55% / 65.03%) | 2,986 (1,515 / 1,471) |
4,684 (2,422 / 2,262) |
| College of the Mainland | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Weatherford College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.24% (69.74% / 76.91%) |
13,278 (6,468 / 6,810) |
18,129 (9,275 / 8,854) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.12% where 2,378 students have transferred out from schools out of 18,129 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 University of Houston-Clear Lake has the highest rate of 28.63% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | 28.63% (28.16% / 29.03%) | 65 (29 / 36) | 227 (103 / 124) |
| University of Houston | 7.76% (8.34% / 7.15%) | 331 (183 / 148) | 4,263 (2,193 / 2,070) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 9.49% (12.55% / 6.32%) | 850 (572 / 278) | 8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Texas Tech University | 24.17% (23.49% / 24.89%) | 1,132 (569 / 563) | 4,684 (2,422 / 2,262) |
| College of the Mainland | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Weatherford College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 13.12% (14.59% / 11.58%) | 2,378 (1,353 / 1,025) |
18,129 (9,275 / 8,854) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.25% for full-time students and 67.75% 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, Texas A & M University-College Station has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while University of Houston-Clear Lake has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | 67% | 51% |
| University of Houston | 85% | 66% |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% |
| Texas Tech University | 86% | 62% |
| College of the Mainland | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Weatherford College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 83.25% | 67.75% |