Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 36.08% where 1,381 students out of 3,828 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, Lamar University has the most highest graduation rate of 37.70%, while Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi has the lowest rate of 35.07%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | 35.07% (29.10% / 39.27%) | 829 (284 / 545) |
2,364 (976 / 1,388) |
| Lamar University | 37.70% (32.57% / 41.82%) | 552 (212 / 340) |
1,464 (651 / 813) |
| Lone Star College System | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of North Texas System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 36.08% (30.49% / 40.21%) |
1,381 (496 / 885) |
3,828 (1,627 / 2,201) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 41.46% where 1,587 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,828 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, Lamar University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 36.75%, while Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi has the highest rate of 44.37% (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-Corpus Christi | 44.37% (45.49% / 43.59%) | 1,049 (444 / 605) | 2,364 (976 / 1,388) |
| Lamar University | 36.75% (37.17% / 36.41%) | 538 (242 / 296) | 1,464 (651 / 813) |
| Lone Star College System | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of North Texas System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 41.46% (42.16% / 40.94%) | 1,587 (686 / 901) |
3,828 (1,627 / 2,201) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.00% for full-time students and 46.00% 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-Corpus Christi has the most highest retention rate of 63%, while Lamar University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | 63% | 37% | |
| Lamar University | 59% | 55% | |
| Lone Star College System | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| University of North Texas System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 61.00% | 46.00% | |