Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.51% where 12,278 students out of 15,251 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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the lowest rate of 73.92%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 73.92% (69.27% / 77.93%) | 3,843 (1,668 / 2,175) |
5,199 (2,408 / 2,791) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 83.91% (80.67% / 87.36%) | 8,435 (4,177 / 4,258) |
10,052 (5,178 / 4,874) |
| Average | 80.51% (77.05% / 83.93%) |
12,278 (5,845 / 6,433) |
15,251 (7,586 / 7,665) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.82% where 1,803 students have transferred out from schools out of 15,251 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, Texas A & M University-College Station has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.67%, while The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the highest rate of 15.98% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 15.98% (17.57% / 14.62%) | 831 (423 / 408) | 5,199 (2,408 / 2,791) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 9.67% (12.28% / 6.89%) | 972 (636 / 336) | 10,052 (5,178 / 4,874) |
| Average | 11.82% (13.96% / 9.71%) | 1,803 (1,059 / 744) |
15,251 (7,586 / 7,665) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 93.00% for full-time students and 86.00% 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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the lowest rate of 92%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 92% | 80% |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 94% | 92% |
| Average | 93.00% | 86.00% |
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