Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.41% where 5,800 students out of 10,860 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Lamar University | 37.70% (32.57% / 41.82%) | 552 (212 / 340) |
1,464 (651 / 813) |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | 53.51% (51.28% / 55.43%) | 2,303 (1,022 / 1,281) |
4,304 (1,993 / 2,311) |
| Galveston College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of Houston-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 53.41% (49.50% / 57.00%) |
5,800 (2,574 / 3,226) |
10,860 (5,200 / 5,660) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.41% where 2,108 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,860 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 Lamar University has the highest rate of 36.75% (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 | 7.76% (8.34% / 7.15%) | 331 (183 / 148) | 4,263 (2,193 / 2,070) |
| Lamar University | 36.75% (37.17% / 36.41%) | 538 (242 / 296) | 1,464 (651 / 813) |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | 21.82% (18.41% / 24.75%) | 939 (367 / 572) | 4,304 (1,993 / 2,311) |
| Galveston College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of Houston-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 19.41% (17.85% / 20.85%) | 2,108 (928 / 1,180) |
10,860 (5,200 / 5,660) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.25% for full-time students and 53.75% 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 Lamar University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Downtown | 65% | 53% | |
| University of Houston | 85% | 66% | |
| Lamar University | 59% | 55% | |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | 80% | 41% | |
| Galveston College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| University of Houston-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 72.25% | 53.75% | |