Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.33% where 1,929 students out of 3,686 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, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has the most highest graduation rate of 52.82%, while Chicago State University has the lowest rate of 28.38%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | 28.38% (27.27% / 28.85%) | 21 (6 / 15) |
74 (22 / 52) |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 52.82% (46.11% / 58.27%) | 1,908 (746 / 1,162) |
3,612 (1,618 / 1,994) |
| Average | 52.33% (45.85% / 57.53%) |
1,929 (752 / 1,177) |
3,686 (1,640 / 2,046) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.31% where 638 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,686 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, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.03%, while Chicago State University has the highest rate of 31.08% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | 31.08% (22.73% / 34.62%) | 23 (5 / 18) | 74 (22 / 52) |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 17.03% (18.85% / 15.55%) | 615 (305 / 310) | 3,612 (1,618 / 1,994) |
| Average | 17.31% (18.90% / 16.03%) | 638 (310 / 328) |
3,686 (1,640 / 2,046) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.50% for full-time students and 43.00% 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, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Chicago State University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | 55% | 29% |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 76% | 57% |
| Average | 65.50% | 43.00% |