Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.62% where 15,005 students out of 17,525 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-College Station has the lowest rate of 83.54%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Austin | 87.79% (85.82% / 89.46%) | 7,524 (3,365 / 4,159) |
8,570 (3,921 / 4,649) |
| Lone Star College System | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 85.62% (82.72% / 88.34%) |
15,005 (7,013 / 7,992) |
17,525 (8,478 / 9,047) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.49% where 850 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,955 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-College Station | 9.49% (12.55% / 6.32%) | 850 (572 / 278) | 8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 8,570 (3,921 / 4,649) |
| Lone Star College System | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 9.49% (12.55% / 6.32%) | 850 (572 / 278) |
8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 95.00% for full-time students and 88.50% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 95% | 85% |
| Lone Star College System | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 95.00% | 88.50% |