Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.10% where 8,033 students out of 10,419 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 Lamar University has the lowest rate of 37.70%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Lamar University | 37.70% (32.57% / 41.82%) | 552 (212 / 340) |
1,464 (651 / 813) |
Texas A & M University-College Station | 83.54% (80.05% / 87.15%) | 7,481 (3,648 / 3,833) |
8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
Average | 77.10% (74.12% / 80.08%) |
8,033 (3,860 / 4,173) |
10,419 (5,208 / 5,211) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.32% where 1,388 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,419 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, Texas A & M University-College Station has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.49%, 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) |
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Lamar University | 36.75% (37.17% / 36.41%) | 538 (242 / 296) | 1,464 (651 / 813) |
Texas A & M University-College Station | 9.49% (12.55% / 6.32%) | 850 (572 / 278) | 8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
Average | 13.32% (15.63% / 11.02%) | 1,388 (814 / 574) |
10,419 (5,208 / 5,211) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.00% for full-time students and 73.50% 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 Lamar University has the lowest rate of 59%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Lamar University | 59% | 55% |
Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% |
Average | 77.00% | 73.50% |