Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.74% where 12,548 students out of 17,017 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 Texas A & M International University has the lowest rate of 49.45%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M International University | 49.45% (44.87% / 52.87%) | 542 (210 / 332) |
1,096 (468 / 628) |
| Sam Houston State University | 56.09% (52.72% / 57.92%) | 1,496 (494 / 1,002) |
2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 87.79% (85.82% / 89.46%) | 7,524 (3,365 / 4,159) |
8,570 (3,921 / 4,649) |
| Texas Tech University | 63.75% (62.55% / 65.03%) | 2,986 (1,515 / 1,471) |
4,684 (2,422 / 2,262) |
| Del Mar College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lone Star College System | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.74% (72.07% / 75.13%) |
12,548 (5,584 / 6,964) |
17,017 (7,748 / 9,269) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.87% where 2,016 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,447 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 Texas Tech University has the highest rate of 24.17% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M International University | 22.99% (23.72% / 22.45%) | 252 (111 / 141) | 1,096 (468 / 628) |
| Sam Houston State University | 23.70% (22.63% / 24.28%) | 632 (212 / 420) | 2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 8,570 (3,921 / 4,649) |
| Texas Tech University | 24.17% (23.49% / 24.89%) | 1,132 (569 / 563) | 4,684 (2,422 / 2,262) |
| Del Mar College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Lone Star College System | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.87% (23.31% / 24.33%) | 2,016 (892 / 1,124) |
8,447 (3,827 / 4,620) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.50% for full-time students and 70.00% 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, The University of Texas at Austin has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Sam Houston State University has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M International University | 79% | 75% |
| Sam Houston State University | 74% | 58% |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 95% | 85% |
| Texas Tech University | 86% | 62% |
| Del Mar College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Lone Star College System | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 83.50% | 70.00% |