Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 37.02% where 559 students out of 1,510 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, Lamar University has the most highest graduation rate of 37.70%, while South Texas College has the lowest rate of 15.22%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | 37.70% (32.57% / 41.82%) | 552 (212 / 340) |
1,464 (651 / 813) |
| South Texas College | 15.22% (13.04% / 17.39%) | 7 (3 / 4) |
46 (23 / 23) |
| Del Mar College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| College of the Mainland | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lone Star College System | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| San Antonio College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 37.02% (31.90% / 41.15%) |
559 (215 / 344) |
1,510 (674 / 836) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 36.23% where 547 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,510 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, South Texas College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.57%, while Lamar University has the highest rate of 36.75% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | 36.75% (37.17% / 36.41%) | 538 (242 / 296) | 1,464 (651 / 813) |
| South Texas College | 19.57% (13.04% / 26.09%) | 9 (3 / 6) | 46 (23 / 23) |
| Del Mar College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| College of the Mainland | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Lone Star College System | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| San Antonio College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 36.23% (36.35% / 36.12%) | 547 (245 / 302) |
1,510 (674 / 836) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 56.00% for full-time students and 49.67% 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, South Texas College has the most highest retention rate of 63%, while San Antonio College has the lowest rate of 46%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | 59% | 55% |
| South Texas College | 63% | 45% |
| Del Mar College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| College of the Mainland | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Lone Star College System | No retention information available at the school. | |
| San Antonio College | 46% | 49% |
| Average | 56.00% | 49.67% |