Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 29.53% where 406 students out of 1,375 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-Downtown has the most highest graduation rate of 30.88%, while Sul Ross State University has the lowest rate of 26.07%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | 29.95% (26.17% / 34.44%) | 59 (28 / 31) |
197 (107 / 90) |
| University of Houston-Downtown | 30.88% (22.31% / 37.55%) | 256 (81 / 175) |
829 (363 / 466) |
| Sul Ross State University | 26.07% (18.31% / 38.24%) | 91 (39 / 52) |
349 (213 / 136) |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Tyler Junior College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 29.53% (21.67% / 37.28%) |
406 (148 / 258) |
1,375 (683 / 692) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.74% where 421 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,178 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, Sul Ross State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 34.67%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 197 (107 / 90) |
| University of Houston-Downtown | 36.19% (37.47% / 35.19%) | 300 (136 / 164) | 829 (363 / 466) |
| Sul Ross State University | 34.67% (33.80% / 36.03%) | 121 (72 / 49) | 349 (213 / 136) |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Tyler Junior College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 35.74% (36.11% / 35.38%) | 421 (208 / 213) |
1,178 (576 / 602) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 59.00% for full-time students and 39.33% 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-Downtown has the most highest retention rate of 65%, while Sul Ross State University has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | 63% | 40% |
| University of Houston-Downtown | 65% | 53% |
| Sul Ross State University | 49% | 25% |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Tyler Junior College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 59.00% | 39.33% |