Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.22% where 2,514 students out of 4,724 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, University of Missouri-Kansas City has the most highest graduation rate of 54.50%, while The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has the lowest rate of 52.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 54.50% (56.06% / 53.48%) | 606 (245 / 361) |
1,112 (437 / 675) |
| 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 | 53.22% (48.22% / 57.06%) |
2,514 (991 / 1,523) |
4,724 (2,055 / 2,669) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.03% where 615 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,612 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,112 (437 / 675) |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 17.03% (18.85% / 15.55%) | 615 (305 / 310) | 3,612 (1,618 / 1,994) |
| Average | 17.03% (18.85% / 15.55%) | 615 (305 / 310) |
3,612 (1,618 / 1,994) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.50% for full-time students and 40.00% 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, University of Missouri-Kansas City has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 77% | 23% |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 76% | 57% |
| Average | 76.50% | 40.00% |