Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.11% where 3,454 students out of 6,503 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 Arlington has the most highest graduation rate of 53.48%, 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) |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | 53.48% (50.21% / 56.67%) | 1,546 (718 / 828) |
2,891 (1,430 / 1,461) |
| Average | 53.11% (48.03% / 57.60%) |
3,454 (1,464 / 1,990) |
6,503 (3,048 / 3,455) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.54% where 1,401 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,503 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, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.03%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 17.03% (18.85% / 15.55%) | 615 (305 / 310) | 3,612 (1,618 / 1,994) |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | 27.19% (26.43% / 27.93%) | 786 (378 / 408) | 2,891 (1,430 / 1,461) |
| Average | 21.54% (22.41% / 20.78%) | 1,401 (683 / 718) |
6,503 (3,048 / 3,455) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% for full-time students and 43.50% 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, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while The University of Texas at Arlington has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 76% | 57% |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | 74% | 30% |
| Average | 75.00% | 43.50% |