Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 33.52% where 1,246 students out of 3,717 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 41.47%, while University of Houston-Victoria has the lowest rate of 23.30%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Victoria | 23.30% (17.88% / 28.48%) | 72 (27 / 45) |
309 (151 / 158) |
| Prairie View A & M University | 41.47% (33.33% / 46.38%) | 763 (231 / 532) |
1,840 (693 / 1,147) |
| Sul Ross State University | 26.07% (18.31% / 38.24%) | 91 (39 / 52) |
349 (213 / 136) |
| Texas Southern University | 26.25% (21.15% / 30.04%) | 320 (110 / 210) |
1,219 (520 / 699) |
| Austin Community College District | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 33.52% (25.81% / 39.21%) |
1,246 (407 / 839) |
3,717 (1,577 / 2,140) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.98% where 1,040 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,717 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 Southern University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.51%, while University of Houston-Victoria has the highest rate of 36.89% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Victoria | 36.89% (41.72% / 32.28%) | 114 (63 / 51) | 309 (151 / 158) |
| Prairie View A & M University | 26.85% (26.84% / 26.85%) | 494 (186 / 308) | 1,840 (693 / 1,147) |
| Sul Ross State University | 34.67% (33.80% / 36.03%) | 121 (72 / 49) | 349 (213 / 136) |
| Texas Southern University | 25.51% (22.50% / 27.75%) | 311 (117 / 194) | 1,219 (520 / 699) |
| Austin Community College District | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.98% (27.77% / 28.13%) | 1,040 (438 / 602) |
3,717 (1,577 / 2,140) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 59.25% for full-time students and 30.00% 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, Prairie View A & M University has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while Sul Ross State University has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Victoria | 60% | 40% |
| Prairie View A & M University | 73% | 23% |
| Sul Ross State University | 49% | 25% |
| Texas Southern University | 55% | 32% |
| Austin Community College District | No retention information available at the school. | |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 59.25% | 30.00% |