Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.53% where 3,462 students out of 6,234 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, Louisiana Tech University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.05%, while The University of Texas at San Antonio has the lowest rate of 53.51%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech University | 60.05% (54.50% / 67.78%) | 1,159 (612 / 547) |
1,930 (1,123 / 807) |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | 53.51% (51.28% / 55.43%) | 2,303 (1,022 / 1,281) |
4,304 (1,993 / 2,311) |
| Average | 55.53% (52.44% / 58.63%) |
3,462 (1,634 / 1,828) |
6,234 (3,116 / 3,118) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.63% where 1,411 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,234 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 at San Antonio has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.82%, while Louisiana Tech University has the highest rate of 24.46% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech University | 24.46% (26.54% / 21.56%) | 472 (298 / 174) | 1,930 (1,123 / 807) |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | 21.82% (18.41% / 24.75%) | 939 (367 / 572) | 4,304 (1,993 / 2,311) |
| Average | 22.63% (21.34% / 23.93%) | 1,411 (665 / 746) |
6,234 (3,116 / 3,118) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.50% for full-time students and 60.50% 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, Louisiana Tech University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while The University of Texas at San Antonio has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech University | 81% | 80% |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | 80% | 41% |
| Average | 80.50% | 60.50% |