Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.35% where 12,017 students out of 16,843 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 Midwestern State University has the lowest rate of 41.01%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston | 63.08% (57.41% / 69.08%) | 2,689 (1,259 / 1,430) |
4,263 (2,193 / 2,070) |
| Midwestern State University | 41.01% (31.31% / 48.22%) | 301 (98 / 203) |
734 (313 / 421) |
| 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 Arlington | 53.48% (50.21% / 56.67%) | 1,546 (718 / 828) |
2,891 (1,430 / 1,461) |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.35% (67.38% / 75.38%) |
12,017 (5,723 / 6,294) |
16,843 (8,493 / 8,350) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.21% where 1,967 students have transferred out from schools out of 16,109 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, University of Houston has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.76%, while The University of Texas at Arlington has the highest rate of 27.19% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston | 7.76% (8.34% / 7.15%) | 331 (183 / 148) | 4,263 (2,193 / 2,070) |
| Midwestern State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 734 (313 / 421) |
| 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 Arlington | 27.19% (26.43% / 27.93%) | 786 (378 / 408) | 2,891 (1,430 / 1,461) |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 12.21% (13.85% / 10.52%) | 1,967 (1,133 / 834) |
16,109 (8,180 / 7,929) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.25% 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, Texas A & M University-College Station has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Midwestern State University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston | 85% | 66% |
| Midwestern State University | 63% | 56% |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | 74% | 30% |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.25% | 61.00% |