Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.69% where 8,289 students out of 11,248 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 University-College Station has the most highest graduation rate of 83.54%, 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) |
| Lamar University | 37.70% (32.57% / 41.82%) | 552 (212 / 340) |
1,464 (651 / 813) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 83.54% (80.05% / 87.15%) | 7,481 (3,648 / 3,833) |
8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Trinity Valley Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Collin County Community College District | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.69% (70.74% / 76.59%) |
8,289 (3,941 / 4,348) |
11,248 (5,571 / 5,677) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.01% where 1,688 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,248 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 University-College Station has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.49%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Downtown | 36.19% (37.47% / 35.19%) | 300 (136 / 164) | 829 (363 / 466) |
| Lamar University | 36.75% (37.17% / 36.41%) | 538 (242 / 296) | 1,464 (651 / 813) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 9.49% (12.55% / 6.32%) | 850 (572 / 278) | 8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Trinity Valley Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Collin County Community College District | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 15.01% (17.05% / 13.00%) | 1,688 (950 / 738) |
11,248 (5,571 / 5,677) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.50% for full-time students and 66.67% 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 University-College Station has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Lamar University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Downtown | 65% | 53% |
| Lamar University | 59% | 55% |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% |
| Trinity Valley Community College | 91% | - |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Collin County Community College District | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.50% | 66.67% |