Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.30% where 4,161 students out of 8,440 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 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-Corpus Christi | 35.07% (29.10% / 39.27%) | 829 (284 / 545) |
2,364 (976 / 1,388) |
| 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) |
| Sul Ross State University | 26.07% (18.31% / 38.24%) | 91 (39 / 52) |
349 (213 / 136) |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 49.30% (44.48% / 53.71%) |
4,161 (1,794 / 2,367) |
8,440 (4,033 / 4,407) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.16% where 2,039 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,440 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 Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi has the highest rate of 44.37% (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-Corpus Christi | 44.37% (45.49% / 43.59%) | 1,049 (444 / 605) | 2,364 (976 / 1,388) |
| 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) |
| Sul Ross State University | 34.67% (33.80% / 36.03%) | 121 (72 / 49) | 349 (213 / 136) |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 24.16% (23.33% / 24.91%) | 2,039 (941 / 1,098) |
8,440 (4,033 / 4,407) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.00% for full-time students and 45.75% 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 Sul Ross State University has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | 63% | 37% | |
| University of Houston | 85% | 66% | |
| Lamar University | 59% | 55% | |
| Sul Ross State University | 49% | 25% | |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 64.00% | 45.75% | |