Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.21% where 17,694 students out of 21,788 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, The University of Texas at Austin has the most highest graduation rate of 87.79%, while University of Houston has the lowest rate of 63.08%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 87.79% (85.82% / 89.46%) | 7,524 (3,365 / 4,159) |
8,570 (3,921 / 4,649) |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 81.21% (77.52% / 84.75%) |
17,694 (8,272 / 9,422) |
21,788 (10,671 / 11,117) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.93% where 1,181 students have transferred out from schools out of 13,218 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-College Station has the highest rate of 9.49% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 8,570 (3,921 / 4,649) |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | 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 | 8.93% (11.19% / 6.59%) | 1,181 (755 / 426) |
13,218 (6,750 / 6,468) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.67% for full-time students and 81.00% 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 has the lowest rate of 85%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston | 85% | 66% | |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 95% | 85% | |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 91.67% | 81.00% | |