Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.13% where 10,498 students out of 14,356 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-Victoria has the lowest rate of 23.30%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Downtown | 30.88% (22.31% / 37.55%) | 256 (81 / 175) |
829 (363 / 466) |
| University of Houston-Victoria | 23.30% (17.88% / 28.48%) | 72 (27 / 45) |
309 (151 / 158) |
| University of Houston | 63.08% (57.41% / 69.08%) | 2,689 (1,259 / 1,430) |
4,263 (2,193 / 2,070) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 83.54% (80.05% / 87.15%) | 7,481 (3,648 / 3,833) |
8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Galveston College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Tyler Junior College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.13% (69.04% / 77.31%) |
10,498 (5,015 / 5,483) |
14,356 (7,264 / 7,092) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.11% where 1,595 students have transferred out from schools out of 14,356 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-Victoria has the highest rate of 36.89% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Downtown | 36.19% (37.47% / 35.19%) | 300 (136 / 164) | 829 (363 / 466) |
| University of Houston-Victoria | 36.89% (41.72% / 32.28%) | 114 (63 / 51) | 309 (151 / 158) |
| University of Houston | 7.76% (8.34% / 7.15%) | 331 (183 / 148) | 4,263 (2,193 / 2,070) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 9.49% (12.55% / 6.32%) | 850 (572 / 278) | 8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Galveston College | 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 | 11.11% (13.13% / 9.04%) | 1,595 (954 / 641) |
14,356 (7,264 / 7,092) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.25% for full-time students and 62.75% 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, Texas A & M University-College Station has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while University of Houston-Victoria has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Downtown | 65% | 53% |
| University of Houston-Victoria | 60% | 40% |
| University of Houston | 85% | 66% |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% |
| Galveston College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Tyler Junior College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.25% | 62.75% |