Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.56% where 3,452 students out of 6,103 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, University of Houston has the most highest graduation rate of 63.08%, while Prairie View A & M University has the lowest rate of 41.47%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
University of Houston | 63.08% (57.41% / 69.08%) | 2,689 (1,259 / 1,430) |
4,263 (2,193 / 2,070) |
Prairie View A & M University | 41.47% (33.33% / 46.38%) | 763 (231 / 532) |
1,840 (693 / 1,147) |
Average | 56.56% (51.63% / 60.99%) |
3,452 (1,490 / 1,962) |
6,103 (2,886 / 3,217) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.52% where 825 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,103 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, University of Houston has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.76%, while Prairie View A & M University has the highest rate of 26.85% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
University of Houston | 7.76% (8.34% / 7.15%) | 331 (183 / 148) | 4,263 (2,193 / 2,070) |
Prairie View A & M University | 26.85% (26.84% / 26.85%) | 494 (186 / 308) | 1,840 (693 / 1,147) |
Average | 13.52% (12.79% / 14.17%) | 825 (369 / 456) |
6,103 (2,886 / 3,217) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.00% for full-time students and 44.50% 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, University of Houston has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Prairie View A & M University has the lowest rate of 73%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
University of Houston | 85% | 66% |
Prairie View A & M University | 73% | 23% |
Average | 79.00% | 44.50% |
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