Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.77% where 2,946 students out of 5,282 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 Texas A&M University-Texarkana has the lowest rate of 29.95%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | 29.95% (26.17% / 34.44%) | 59 (28 / 31) |
197 (107 / 90) |
| Lamar University | 37.70% (32.57% / 41.82%) | 552 (212 / 340) |
1,464 (651 / 813) |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 69.59% (65.51% / 75.61%) | 2,183 (1,225 / 958) |
3,137 (1,870 / 1,267) |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | 31.40% (24.47% / 35.81%) | 152 (46 / 106) |
484 (188 / 296) |
| Dallas College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| College of the Mainland | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 55.77% (53.66% / 58.19%) |
2,946 (1,511 / 1,435) |
5,282 (2,816 / 2,466) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.64% where 1,151 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,085 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 197 (107 / 90) |
| Lamar University | 36.75% (37.17% / 36.41%) | 538 (242 / 296) | 1,464 (651 / 813) |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 14.79% (16.52% / 12.23%) | 464 (309 / 155) | 3,137 (1,870 / 1,267) |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | 30.79% (26.06% / 33.78%) | 149 (49 / 100) | 484 (188 / 296) |
| Dallas College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| College of the Mainland | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.64% (22.15% / 23.19%) | 1,151 (600 / 551) |
5,085 (2,709 / 2,376) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.80% for full-time students and 50.20% 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 Dallas College has the lowest rate of 48%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | 63% | 40% |
| Lamar University | 59% | 55% |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 87% | 69% |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | 72% | 31% |
| Dallas College | 48% | 56% |
| College of the Mainland | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 65.80% | 50.20% |