Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.82% where 885 students out of 2,067 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 Prairie View A & M University has the lowest rate of 41.47%.
| 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) |
| Prairie View A & M University | 41.47% (33.33% / 46.38%) | 763 (231 / 532) |
1,840 (693 / 1,147) |
| Odessa College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | 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 | 42.82% (34.80% / 47.84%) |
885 (277 / 608) |
2,067 (796 / 1,271) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.04% where 559 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,067 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, Prairie View A & M University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.85%, while University of Houston-Clear Lake has the highest rate of 28.63% (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) |
| Prairie View A & M University | 26.85% (26.84% / 26.85%) | 494 (186 / 308) | 1,840 (693 / 1,147) |
| Odessa College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | 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 | 27.04% (27.01% / 27.07%) | 559 (215 / 344) |
2,067 (796 / 1,271) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.00% for full-time students and 43.33% 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, Prairie View A & M University has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while Odessa College has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | 67% | 51% | |
| Prairie View A & M University | 73% | 23% | |
| Odessa College | 64% | 56% | |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | No retention 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 | 68.00% | 43.33% | |