Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.16% where 11,162 students out of 16,375 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 Prairie View A & M University has the lowest rate of 41.47%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A & M University | 41.47% (33.33% / 46.38%) | 763 (231 / 532) |
1,840 (693 / 1,147) |
| 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 San Antonio | 53.51% (51.28% / 55.43%) | 2,303 (1,022 / 1,281) |
4,304 (1,993 / 2,311) |
| Texas Woman's University | 48.20% (30.93% / 49.62%) | 615 (30 / 585) |
1,276 (97 / 1,179) |
| Midland College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.16% (67.18% / 68.97%) |
11,162 (4,931 / 6,231) |
16,375 (7,340 / 9,035) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.12% where 2,283 students have transferred out from schools out of 15,099 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 Prairie View A & M University has the highest rate of 26.85% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A & M University | 26.85% (26.84% / 26.85%) | 494 (186 / 308) | 1,840 (693 / 1,147) |
| 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 San Antonio | 21.82% (18.41% / 24.75%) | 939 (367 / 572) | 4,304 (1,993 / 2,311) |
| Texas Woman's University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,276 (97 / 1,179) |
| Midland College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 15.12% (15.53% / 14.74%) | 2,283 (1,125 / 1,158) |
15,099 (7,243 / 7,856) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.25% for full-time students and 51.50% 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 Prairie View A & M University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A & M University | 73% | 23% |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | 80% | 41% |
| Texas Woman's University | 73% | 50% |
| Midland College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.25% | 51.50% |