Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.72% where 3,246 students out of 5,826 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 has the most highest graduation rate of 63.08%, while University of Houston-Downtown has the lowest rate of 30.88%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
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University of Houston-Downtown | 30.88% (22.31% / 37.55%) | 256 (81 / 175) |
829 (363 / 466) |
University of Houston | 63.08% (57.41% / 69.08%) | 2,689 (1,259 / 1,430) |
4,263 (2,193 / 2,070) |
Midwestern State University | 41.01% (31.31% / 48.22%) | 301 (98 / 203) |
734 (313 / 421) |
Dallas College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Laredo College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 55.72% (50.12% / 61.14%) |
3,246 (1,438 / 1,808) |
5,826 (2,869 / 2,957) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.39% where 631 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,092 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 has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.76%, while University of Houston-Downtown has the highest rate of 36.19% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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University of Houston-Downtown | 36.19% (37.47% / 35.19%) | 300 (136 / 164) | 829 (363 / 466) |
University of Houston | 7.76% (8.34% / 7.15%) | 331 (183 / 148) | 4,263 (2,193 / 2,070) |
Midwestern State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 734 (313 / 421) |
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. | ||
University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 12.39% (12.48% / 12.30%) | 631 (319 / 312) |
5,092 (2,556 / 2,536) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.25% for full-time students and 57.75% 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 has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Dallas College has the lowest rate of 48%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
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University of Houston-Downtown | 65% | 53% | |
University of Houston | 85% | 66% | |
Midwestern State University | 63% | 56% | |
Dallas College | 48% | 56% | |
Laredo College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 65.25% | 57.75% |