Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 35.44% where 1,061 students out of 2,994 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 Sul Ross State University has the lowest rate of 26.07%.
| 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) |
| Sul Ross State University | 26.07% (18.31% / 38.24%) | 91 (39 / 52) |
349 (213 / 136) |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 44.04% (37.65% / 51.54%) | 528 (244 / 284) |
1,199 (648 / 551) |
| Texas Southern University | 26.25% (21.15% / 30.04%) | 320 (110 / 210) |
1,219 (520 / 699) |
| Dallas College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Laredo College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 35.44% (29.58% / 41.19%) |
1,061 (439 / 622) |
2,994 (1,484 / 1,510) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.29% where 847 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,994 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 Southern University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.51%, while Sul Ross State University has the highest rate of 34.67% (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) |
| Sul Ross State University | 34.67% (33.80% / 36.03%) | 121 (72 / 49) | 349 (213 / 136) |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 29.19% (30.09% / 28.13%) | 350 (195 / 155) | 1,199 (648 / 551) |
| Texas Southern University | 25.51% (22.50% / 27.75%) | 311 (117 / 194) | 1,219 (520 / 699) |
| Dallas College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Laredo College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.29% (27.83% / 28.74%) | 847 (413 / 434) |
2,994 (1,484 / 1,510) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 56.60% for full-time students and 41.00% 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 Dallas College has the lowest rate of 48%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | 67% | 51% |
| Sul Ross State University | 49% | 25% |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 64% | 41% |
| Texas Southern University | 55% | 32% |
| Dallas College | 48% | 56% |
| Laredo College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 56.60% | 41.00% |