Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.54% where 8,416 students out of 10,996 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 Tarleton State University has the lowest rate of 45.81%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarleton State University | 45.81% (42.32% / 47.81%) | 935 (314 / 621) |
2,041 (742 / 1,299) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 83.54% (80.05% / 87.15%) | 7,481 (3,648 / 3,833) |
8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Galveston College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Trinity Valley Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The University of Texas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.54% (74.77% / 78.18%) |
8,416 (3,962 / 4,454) |
10,996 (5,299 / 5,697) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.63% where 1,499 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,996 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 Tarleton State University has the highest rate of 31.80% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarleton State University | 31.80% (28.84% / 33.49%) | 649 (214 / 435) | 2,041 (742 / 1,299) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 9.49% (12.55% / 6.32%) | 850 (572 / 278) | 8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Galveston College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Trinity Valley Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| The University of Texas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 13.63% (14.83% / 12.52%) | 1,499 (786 / 713) |
10,996 (5,299 / 5,697) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.33% for full-time students and 81.50% 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 Tarleton State University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarleton State University | 70% | 71% | |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% | |
| Galveston College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Trinity Valley Community College | 91% | - | |
| The University of Texas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 85.33% | 81.50% | |