Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.35% where 3,626 students out of 7,202 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, Sam Houston State University has the most highest graduation rate of 56.09%, while West Texas A & M University has the lowest rate of 45.02%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | 53.74% (44.66% / 61.29%) | 122 (46 / 76) |
227 (103 / 124) |
| Sam Houston State University | 56.09% (52.72% / 57.92%) | 1,496 (494 / 1,002) |
2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | 47.30% (43.36% / 51.11%) | 1,421 (640 / 781) |
3,004 (1,476 / 1,528) |
| West Texas A & M University | 45.02% (39.93% / 48.86%) | 587 (224 / 363) |
1,304 (561 / 743) |
| Brazosport College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 50.35% (45.63% / 53.87%) |
3,626 (1,404 / 2,222) |
7,202 (3,077 / 4,125) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.41% where 1,686 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,202 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 El Paso has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.04%, while West Texas A & M University has the highest rate of 31.98% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | 28.63% (28.16% / 29.03%) | 65 (29 / 36) | 227 (103 / 124) |
| Sam Houston State University | 23.70% (22.63% / 24.28%) | 632 (212 / 420) | 2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | 19.04% (18.97% / 19.11%) | 572 (280 / 292) | 3,004 (1,476 / 1,528) |
| West Texas A & M University | 31.98% (31.73% / 32.17%) | 417 (178 / 239) | 1,304 (561 / 743) |
| Brazosport College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.41% (22.72% / 23.93%) | 1,686 (699 / 987) |
7,202 (3,077 / 4,125) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.00% for full-time students and 52.50% 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 El Paso has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while University of Houston-Clear Lake has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | 67% | 51% |
| Sam Houston State University | 74% | 58% |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | 75% | 55% |
| West Texas A & M University | 68% | 46% |
| Brazosport College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.00% | 52.50% |