Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 41.03% where 2,278 students out of 5,552 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 International University has the most highest graduation rate of 49.45%, while Texas Southern University has the lowest rate of 26.25%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M International University | 49.45% (44.87% / 52.87%) | 542 (210 / 332) |
1,096 (468 / 628) |
| Midwestern State University | 41.01% (31.31% / 48.22%) | 301 (98 / 203) |
734 (313 / 421) |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 44.04% (37.65% / 51.54%) | 528 (244 / 284) |
1,199 (648 / 551) |
| Texas Southern University | 26.25% (21.15% / 30.04%) | 320 (110 / 210) |
1,219 (520 / 699) |
| West Texas A & M University | 45.02% (39.93% / 48.86%) | 587 (224 / 363) |
1,304 (561 / 743) |
| Dallas College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 41.03% (35.30% / 45.76%) |
2,278 (886 / 1,392) |
5,552 (2,510 / 3,042) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.60% where 1,330 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,818 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 International University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.99%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M International University | 22.99% (23.72% / 22.45%) | 252 (111 / 141) | 1,096 (468 / 628) |
| Midwestern State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 734 (313 / 421) |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 29.19% (30.09% / 28.13%) | 350 (195 / 155) | 1,199 (648 / 551) |
| Texas Southern University | 25.51% (22.50% / 27.75%) | 311 (117 / 194) | 1,219 (520 / 699) |
| West Texas A & M University | 31.98% (31.73% / 32.17%) | 417 (178 / 239) | 1,304 (561 / 743) |
| Dallas College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.60% (27.36% / 27.81%) | 1,330 (601 / 729) |
4,818 (2,197 / 2,621) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.83% for full-time students and 51.00% 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 International University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Dallas College has the lowest rate of 48%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M International University | 79% | 75% |
| Midwestern State University | 63% | 56% |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 64% | 41% |
| Texas Southern University | 55% | 32% |
| West Texas A & M University | 68% | 46% |
| Dallas College | 48% | 56% |
| Average | 62.83% | 51.00% |