Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.98% where 4,249 students out of 8,335 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 State University has the most highest graduation rate of 55.86%, 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 State University | 55.86% (51.33% / 58.60%) | 3,110 (1,077 / 2,033) |
5,567 (2,098 / 3,469) |
| West Texas A & M University | 45.02% (39.93% / 48.86%) | 587 (224 / 363) |
1,304 (561 / 743) |
| Grayson College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| San Antonio College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 50.98% (45.71% / 54.45%) |
4,249 (1,513 / 2,736) |
8,335 (3,310 / 5,025) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 34.50% where 955 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,768 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, West Texas A & M University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 31.98%, 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 State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,567 (2,098 / 3,469) |
| West Texas A & M University | 31.98% (31.73% / 32.17%) | 417 (178 / 239) | 1,304 (561 / 743) |
| Grayson College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| San Antonio College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 34.50% (34.65% / 34.38%) | 955 (420 / 535) |
2,768 (1,212 / 1,556) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.00% for full-time students and 50.25% 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 State University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while San Antonio College has the lowest rate of 46%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | 59% | 55% | |
| Texas State University | 80% | 51% | |
| West Texas A & M University | 68% | 46% | |
| Grayson College | 67% | - | |
| San Antonio College | 46% | 49% | |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 64.00% | 50.25% | |