Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.80% where 7,603 students out of 9,182 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 University of Houston-Clear Lake has the lowest rate of 53.74%.
| 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) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 83.54% (80.05% / 87.15%) | 7,481 (3,648 / 3,833) |
8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Average | 82.80% (79.27% / 86.44%) |
7,603 (3,694 / 3,909) |
9,182 (4,660 / 4,522) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.97% where 915 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,182 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 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) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 9.49% (12.55% / 6.32%) | 850 (572 / 278) | 8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Average | 9.97% (12.90% / 6.94%) | 915 (601 / 314) |
9,182 (4,660 / 4,522) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 71.50% 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 University of Houston-Clear Lake has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | 67% | 51% |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% |
| Average | 81.00% | 71.50% |