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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College vs. Texas A & M University-College Station

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.39% where 12,421 students out of 15,845 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 83.91%, while Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the lowest rate of 68.81%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
68.81%
(63.86% / 72.65%)
3,986
(1,617 / 2,369)
5,793
(2,532 / 3,261)
Texas A & M University-College Station
83.91%
(80.67% / 87.36%)
8,435
(4,177 / 4,258)
10,052
(5,178 / 4,874)
Average78.39%
(75.15% / 81.46%)
12,421
(5,794 / 6,627)
15,845
(7,710 / 8,135)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.67% where 972 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,052 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.
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Texas A & M University-College Station
9.67%
(12.28% / 6.89%)
972
(636 / 336)
10,052
(5,178 / 4,874)
Average9.67%
(12.28% / 6.89%)
972
(636 / 336)
10,052
(5,178 / 4,874)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.50% for full-time students and 61.00% 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, Texas A & M University-College Station has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the lowest rate of 85%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
85%30%
Texas A & M University-College Station
94%92%
Average89.50% 61.00%