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Graduate Rate 60.08%
Male 56.17%
Female 63.31%
Transfer-Out Rate 15.78%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time
70% / 52%

Texas Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Texas colleges is 60.08% - 60,229 students out of 100,242 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 25,470 male and 34,759 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.The following table summarizes the graduation rate by gender with number of completers.
Graduation Rate By Gender
Texas colleges and universities
CandidatesCompletersGraduation Rates
Total100,24260,22960.08%
Male45,34225,47056.17%
Female54,90034,75963.31%
[Chart] Texas Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 41,893 students completed their degree in 4 years and 14,771 finished in 5 years at Texas colleges. Additional 3,545 students graduated within 6 years.
Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Texas Colleges
TotalMaleFemale
4 Year or Less41.79% 35.93% 46.63%
5 Year56.53% 52.08% 60.20%
6 Year60.06% 56.15% 63.29%
[Chart] Texas Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of Texas colleges is 69.36% for full-time students and 51.68% for part-time students.
Retention Rates (2023-2024)
Texas Colleges and Universities
Full-timePart-time
Retention Rate 69.36%51.68%
[Chart] Texas Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Texas colleges is 15.78%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.
Transfer-Out Rates
Texas Colleges and Universities
Transfer-outTotal StudentsTransfer-Out Rate
Total 15,822100,242 15.78%
Male 7,34745,342 16.20%
Female 8,47554,900 15.44%
[Chart] Texas Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates