Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 86.92% where 7,646 students out of 8,797 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, The University of Texas at Austin has the most highest graduation rate of 87.79%, 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) |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 87.79% (85.82% / 89.46%) | 7,524 (3,365 / 4,159) |
8,570 (3,921 / 4,649) |
| Average | 86.92% (84.77% / 88.73%) |
7,646 (3,411 / 4,235) |
8,797 (4,024 / 4,773) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.63% where 65 students have transferred out from schools out of 227 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.
| 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) |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 8,570 (3,921 / 4,649) |
| Average | 28.63% (28.16% / 29.03%) | 65 (29 / 36) |
227 (103 / 124) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.00% for full-time students and 68.00% 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, The University of Texas at Austin 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% |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 95% | 85% |
| Average | 81.00% | 68.00% |