Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.31% where 1,967 students out of 4,439 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-Clear Lake has the most highest graduation rate of 53.74%, while University of Houston-Downtown has the lowest rate of 30.88%.
| 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) |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | 53.74% (44.66% / 61.29%) | 122 (46 / 76) |
227 (103 / 124) |
| University of Houston-Downtown | 30.88% (22.31% / 37.55%) | 256 (81 / 175) |
829 (363 / 466) |
| Texas A & M International University | 49.45% (44.87% / 52.87%) | 542 (210 / 332) |
1,096 (468 / 628) |
| Texas Woman's University | 48.20% (30.93% / 49.62%) | 615 (30 / 585) |
1,276 (97 / 1,179) |
| Average | 44.31% (35.27% / 48.93%) |
1,967 (529 / 1,438) |
4,439 (1,500 / 2,939) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.68% where 907 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,163 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 International University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.99%, while University of Houston-Downtown has the highest rate of 36.19% (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) |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | 28.63% (28.16% / 29.03%) | 65 (29 / 36) | 227 (103 / 124) |
| University of Houston-Downtown | 36.19% (37.47% / 35.19%) | 300 (136 / 164) | 829 (363 / 466) |
| Texas A & M International University | 22.99% (23.72% / 22.45%) | 252 (111 / 141) | 1,096 (468 / 628) |
| Texas Woman's University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,276 (97 / 1,179) |
| Average | 28.68% (30.08% / 27.56%) | 907 (422 / 485) |
3,163 (1,403 / 1,760) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.80% for full-time students and 53.80% 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 International University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Texas A & M University-Commerce has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | 65% | 40% |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | 67% | 51% |
| University of Houston-Downtown | 65% | 53% |
| Texas A & M International University | 79% | 75% |
| Texas Woman's University | 73% | 50% |
| Average | 69.80% | 53.80% |