Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.84% where 1,904 students out of 3,980 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 University of Houston-Downtown has the lowest rate of 30.88%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Downtown | 30.88% (22.31% / 37.55%) | 256 (81 / 175) |
829 (363 / 466) |
| Sam Houston State University | 56.09% (52.72% / 57.92%) | 1,496 (494 / 1,002) |
2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | 31.40% (24.47% / 35.81%) | 152 (46 / 106) |
484 (188 / 296) |
| Grayson College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 47.84% (41.73% / 51.48%) |
1,904 (621 / 1,283) |
3,980 (1,488 / 2,492) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.16% where 1,081 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,980 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, Sam Houston State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.70%, while University of Houston-Downtown has the highest rate of 36.19% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Downtown | 36.19% (37.47% / 35.19%) | 300 (136 / 164) | 829 (363 / 466) |
| Sam Houston State University | 23.70% (22.63% / 24.28%) | 632 (212 / 420) | 2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | 30.79% (26.06% / 33.78%) | 149 (49 / 100) | 484 (188 / 296) |
| Grayson 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) | ||
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.16% (26.68% / 27.45%) | 1,081 (397 / 684) |
3,980 (1,488 / 2,492) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.50% for full-time students and 47.33% 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, Sam Houston State University has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while University of Houston-Downtown has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Downtown | 65% | 53% | |
| Sam Houston State University | 74% | 58% | |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | 72% | 31% | |
| Grayson College | 67% | - | |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.50% | 47.33% | |