Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.67% where 3,869 students out of 6,827 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 Tech University has the most highest graduation rate of 63.75%, while South Texas College has the lowest rate of 15.22%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A & M University | 41.47% (33.33% / 46.38%) | 763 (231 / 532) |
1,840 (693 / 1,147) |
| Texas Tech University | 63.75% (62.55% / 65.03%) | 2,986 (1,515 / 1,471) |
4,684 (2,422 / 2,262) |
| South Texas College | 15.22% (13.04% / 17.39%) | 7 (3 / 4) |
46 (23 / 23) |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | 43.97% (34.58% / 50.67%) | 113 (37 / 76) |
257 (107 / 150) |
| Trinity Valley Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| College of the Mainland | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 56.67% (55.04% / 58.15%) |
3,869 (1,786 / 2,083) |
6,827 (3,245 / 3,582) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.70% where 1,686 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,827 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 Prairie View A & M University has the highest rate of 26.85% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A & M University | 26.85% (26.84% / 26.85%) | 494 (186 / 308) | 1,840 (693 / 1,147) |
| Texas Tech University | 24.17% (23.49% / 24.89%) | 1,132 (569 / 563) | 4,684 (2,422 / 2,262) |
| South Texas College | 19.57% (13.04% / 26.09%) | 9 (3 / 6) | 46 (23 / 23) |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | 19.84% (22.43% / 18.00%) | 51 (24 / 27) | 257 (107 / 150) |
| Trinity Valley Community 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. | ||
| Average | 24.70% (24.10% / 25.24%) | 1,686 (782 / 904) |
6,827 (3,245 / 3,582) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.20% for full-time students and 43.25% 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, Trinity Valley Community College has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while South Texas College has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A & M University | 73% | 23% |
| Texas Tech University | 86% | 62% |
| South Texas College | 63% | 45% |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | 68% | 43% |
| Trinity Valley Community College | 91% | - |
| College of the Mainland | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.20% | 43.25% |