Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.71% where 9,389 students out of 12,567 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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has the lowest rate of 52.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 52.82% (46.11% / 58.27%) | 1,908 (746 / 1,162) |
3,612 (1,618 / 1,994) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 83.54% (80.05% / 87.15%) | 7,481 (3,648 / 3,833) |
8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Average | 74.71% (71.16% / 78.14%) |
9,389 (4,394 / 4,995) |
12,567 (6,175 / 6,392) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.66% where 1,465 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,567 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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has the highest rate of 17.03% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 17.03% (18.85% / 15.55%) | 615 (305 / 310) | 3,612 (1,618 / 1,994) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 9.49% (12.55% / 6.32%) | 850 (572 / 278) | 8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Average | 11.66% (14.20% / 9.20%) | 1,465 (877 / 588) |
12,567 (6,175 / 6,392) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.50% for full-time students and 74.50% 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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 76% | 57% |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% |
| Average | 85.50% | 74.50% |