Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.40% where 9,079 students out of 11,434 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 University-Texarkana has the lowest rate of 29.95%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | 29.95% (26.17% / 34.44%) | 59 (28 / 31) |
197 (107 / 90) |
| 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) |
| Midland College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 79.40% (78.29% / 80.26%) |
9,079 (3,887 / 5,192) |
11,434 (4,965 / 6,469) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.70% where 632 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,667 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 197 (107 / 90) |
| 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) |
| Midland College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.70% (22.63% / 24.28%) | 632 (212 / 420) |
2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.33% for full-time students and 61.00% 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 Texas A&M University-Texarkana has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | 63% | 40% |
| Sam Houston State University | 74% | 58% |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 95% | 85% |
| Midland College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.33% | 61.00% |