Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.54% where 4,098 students out of 7,378 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 Tech University has the most highest graduation rate of 63.75%, while Texas A&M University-San Antonio has the lowest rate of 31.40%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | 42.73% (34.54% / 49.82%) | 432 (162 / 270) |
1,011 (469 / 542) |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 44.04% (37.65% / 51.54%) | 528 (244 / 284) |
1,199 (648 / 551) |
| Texas Tech University | 63.75% (62.55% / 65.03%) | 2,986 (1,515 / 1,471) |
4,684 (2,422 / 2,262) |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | 31.40% (24.47% / 35.81%) | 152 (46 / 106) |
484 (188 / 296) |
| Laredo College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of Houston-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 55.54% (52.78% / 58.37%) |
4,098 (1,967 / 2,131) |
7,378 (3,727 / 3,651) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.04% where 1,921 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,378 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 Tech University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.17%, while Texas A&M University-San Antonio has the highest rate of 30.79% (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-Commerce | 28.68% (31.13% / 26.57%) | 290 (146 / 144) | 1,011 (469 / 542) |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 29.19% (30.09% / 28.13%) | 350 (195 / 155) | 1,199 (648 / 551) |
| Texas Tech University | 24.17% (23.49% / 24.89%) | 1,132 (569 / 563) | 4,684 (2,422 / 2,262) |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | 30.79% (26.06% / 33.78%) | 149 (49 / 100) | 484 (188 / 296) |
| Laredo 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 | 26.04% (25.73% / 26.35%) | 1,921 (959 / 962) |
7,378 (3,727 / 3,651) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.75% for full-time students and 43.50% 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 Tech University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Texas A & M University-Kingsville has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | 65% | 40% | |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 64% | 41% | |
| Texas Tech University | 86% | 62% | |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | 72% | 31% | |
| Laredo College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| University of Houston-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 71.75% | 43.50% | |