Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.58% where 1,112 students out of 2,289 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 51.63%, while Tarleton State University has the lowest rate of 48.21%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | 51.63% (43.48% / 58.78%) | 127 (50 / 77) |
246 (115 / 131) |
| Tarleton State University | 48.21% (43.10% / 51.25%) | 985 (328 / 657) |
2,043 (761 / 1,282) |
| Average | 48.58% (43.15% / 51.95%) |
1,112 (378 / 734) |
2,289 (876 / 1,413) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.27% where 647 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,289 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 23.98%, while Tarleton State University has the highest rate of 28.78% (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 | 23.98% (28.70% / 19.85%) | 59 (33 / 26) | 246 (115 / 131) |
| Tarleton State University | 28.78% (29.04% / 28.63%) | 588 (221 / 367) | 2,043 (761 / 1,282) |
| Average | 28.27% (29.00% / 27.81%) | 647 (254 / 393) |
2,289 (876 / 1,413) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.00% for full-time students and 64.50% 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, University of Houston-Clear Lake has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while Tarleton State University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | 74% | 67% |
| Tarleton State University | 70% | 62% |
| Average | 72.00% | 64.50% |
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