Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.52% where 9,307 students out of 11,144 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 83.54%, while Fordham University has the lowest rate of 83.42%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham University | 83.42% (81.81% / 84.49%) | 1,826 (715 / 1,111) |
2,189 (874 / 1,315) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 83.54% (80.05% / 87.15%) | 7,481 (3,648 / 3,833) |
8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Average | 83.52% (80.34% / 86.54%) |
9,307 (4,363 / 4,944) |
11,144 (5,431 / 5,713) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.47% where 1,055 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,144 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, Fordham University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.37%, while Texas A & M University-College Station has the highest rate of 9.49% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham University | 9.37% (9.27% / 9.43%) | 205 (81 / 124) | 2,189 (874 / 1,315) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 9.49% (12.55% / 6.32%) | 850 (572 / 278) | 8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Average | 9.47% (12.02% / 7.04%) | 1,055 (653 / 402) |
11,144 (5,431 / 5,713) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.50% for full-time students and 71.00% 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 95%, while Fordham University has the lowest rate of 88%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Fordham University | 88% | 50% |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% |
| Average | 91.50% | 71.00% |