Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 37.21% where 1,319 students out of 3,545 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, Prairie View A & M University has the most highest graduation rate of 43.20%, while Southern University and A & M College has the lowest rate of 27.09%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern University and A & M College | 27.09% (18.20% / 31.96%) | 357 (85 / 272) |
1,318 (467 / 851) |
| Prairie View A & M University | 43.20% (39.06% / 44.95%) | 962 (259 / 703) |
2,227 (663 / 1,564) |
| Average | 37.21% (30.44% / 40.37%) |
1,319 (344 / 975) |
3,545 (1,130 / 2,415) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.88% where 554 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,227 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern University and A & M College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Prairie View A & M University | 24.88% (22.62% / 25.83%) | 554 (150 / 404) | 2,227 (663 / 1,564) |
| Average | 24.88% (22.62% / 25.83%) | 554 (150 / 404) |
2,227 (663 / 1,564) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.00% for full-time students and 49.50% 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, Prairie View A & M University has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Southern University and A & M College has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Southern University and A & M College | 60% | 32% |
| Prairie View A & M University | 76% | 67% |
| Average | 68.00% | 49.50% |
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