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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.24% where 10,164 students out of 13,509 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 University of North Texas has the lowest rate of 58.92%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
University of North Texas 58.92%
(52.89% / 63.72%)
2,683
(1,069 / 1,614)
4,554
(2,021 / 2,533)
Texas A & M University-College Station 83.54%
(80.05% / 87.15%)
7,481
(3,648 / 3,833)
8,955
(4,557 / 4,398)
Average75.24%
(71.71% / 78.59%)
10,164
(4,717 / 5,447)
13,509
(6,578 / 6,931)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.80% where 2,000 students have transferred out from schools out of 13,509 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 University of North Texas has the highest rate of 25.25% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
University of North Texas 25.25%
(26.27% / 24.44%)
1,150
(531 / 619)
4,554
(2,021 / 2,533)
Texas A & M University-College Station 9.49%
(12.55% / 6.32%)
850
(572 / 278)
8,955
(4,557 / 4,398)
Average14.80%
(16.77% / 12.94%)
2,000
(1,103 / 897)
13,509
(6,578 / 6,931)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.50% for full-time students and 69.50% 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 University of North Texas has the lowest rate of 80%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
University of North Texas 80%47%
Texas A & M University-College Station 95%92%
Average87.50% 69.50%