Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 39.86% where 674 students out of 1,691 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, University of Houston-Clear Lake has the most highest graduation rate of 53.74%, while Lamar University has the lowest rate of 37.70%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | 53.74% (44.66% / 61.29%) | 122 (46 / 76) |
227 (103 / 124) |
| Lamar University | 37.70% (32.57% / 41.82%) | 552 (212 / 340) |
1,464 (651 / 813) |
| Lone Star College System | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Odessa College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of North Texas System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 39.86% (34.22% / 44.40%) |
674 (258 / 416) |
1,691 (754 / 937) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.66% where 603 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,691 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, University of Houston-Clear Lake has the lowest transfer-out rate of 28.63%, 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-Clear Lake | 28.63% (28.16% / 29.03%) | 65 (29 / 36) | 227 (103 / 124) |
| Lamar University | 36.75% (37.17% / 36.41%) | 538 (242 / 296) | 1,464 (651 / 813) |
| Lone Star College System | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Odessa College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of North Texas System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 35.66% (35.94% / 35.43%) | 603 (271 / 332) |
1,691 (754 / 937) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.33% for full-time students and 54.00% 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, University of Houston-Clear Lake has the most highest retention rate of 67%, while Lamar University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | 67% | 51% | |
| Lamar University | 59% | 55% | |
| Lone Star College System | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Odessa College | 64% | 56% | |
| University of North Texas System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 63.33% | 54.00% | |