Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.61% where 11,097 students out of 13,433 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 Auburn University has the lowest rate of 80.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University | 80.75% (76.89% / 84.23%) | 3,616 (1,634 / 1,982) |
4,478 (2,125 / 2,353) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 83.54% (80.05% / 87.15%) | 7,481 (3,648 / 3,833) |
8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Average | 82.61% (79.05% / 86.14%) |
11,097 (5,282 / 5,815) |
13,433 (6,682 / 6,751) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.57% where 1,420 students have transferred out from schools out of 13,433 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, Texas A & M University-College Station has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.49%, while Auburn University has the highest rate of 12.73% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn University | 12.73% (13.74% / 11.81%) | 570 (292 / 278) | 4,478 (2,125 / 2,353) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 9.49% (12.55% / 6.32%) | 850 (572 / 278) | 8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Average | 10.57% (12.93% / 8.24%) | 1,420 (864 / 556) |
13,433 (6,682 / 6,751) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 94.00% for full-time students and 82.50% 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, Texas A & M University-College Station has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Auburn University has the lowest rate of 93%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn University | 93% | 73% |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% |
| Average | 94.00% | 82.50% |