Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.52% where 3,277 students out of 5,697 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, The University of Texas at Dallas has the most highest graduation rate of 69.59%, while Lamar University has the lowest rate of 37.70%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | 37.70% (32.57% / 41.82%) | 552 (212 / 340) |
1,464 (651 / 813) |
| Texas A & M International University | 49.45% (44.87% / 52.87%) | 542 (210 / 332) |
1,096 (468 / 628) |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 69.59% (65.51% / 75.61%) | 2,183 (1,225 / 958) |
3,137 (1,870 / 1,267) |
| Austin Community College District | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of Houston-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 57.52% (55.10% / 60.19%) |
3,277 (1,647 / 1,630) |
5,697 (2,989 / 2,708) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.01% where 1,254 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,697 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, The University of Texas at Dallas has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.79%, while Lamar University has the highest rate of 36.75% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | 36.75% (37.17% / 36.41%) | 538 (242 / 296) | 1,464 (651 / 813) |
| Texas A & M International University | 22.99% (23.72% / 22.45%) | 252 (111 / 141) | 1,096 (468 / 628) |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 14.79% (16.52% / 12.23%) | 464 (309 / 155) | 3,137 (1,870 / 1,267) |
| Austin Community College District | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of Houston-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 22.01% (22.15% / 21.86%) | 1,254 (662 / 592) |
5,697 (2,989 / 2,708) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% for full-time students and 66.33% 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, The University of Texas at Dallas has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while Lamar University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | 59% | 55% | |
| Texas A & M International University | 79% | 75% | |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 87% | 69% | |
| Austin Community College District | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| University of Houston-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 75.00% | 66.33% | |