Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.02% where 2,991 students out of 6,361 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, Sam Houston State University has the most highest graduation rate of 56.09%, while Texas A&M University-San Antonio has the lowest rate of 31.40%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo State University | 40.77% (37.46% / 43.58%) | 623 (263 / 360) |
1,528 (702 / 826) |
| Sam Houston State University | 56.09% (52.72% / 57.92%) | 1,496 (494 / 1,002) |
2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 44.04% (37.65% / 51.54%) | 528 (244 / 284) |
1,199 (648 / 551) |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | 39.75% (32.16% / 46.48%) | 192 (73 / 119) |
483 (227 / 256) |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | 31.40% (24.47% / 35.81%) | 152 (46 / 106) |
484 (188 / 296) |
| Average | 47.02% (41.45% / 51.13%) |
2,991 (1,120 / 1,871) |
6,361 (2,702 / 3,659) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.13% where 1,471 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,361 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, Angelo State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.93%, while The University of Texas Permian Basin has the highest rate of 35.82% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo State University | 10.93% (7.83% / 13.56%) | 167 (55 / 112) | 1,528 (702 / 826) |
| Sam Houston State University | 23.70% (22.63% / 24.28%) | 632 (212 / 420) | 2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 29.19% (30.09% / 28.13%) | 350 (195 / 155) | 1,199 (648 / 551) |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | 35.82% (37.00% / 34.77%) | 173 (84 / 89) | 483 (227 / 256) |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | 30.79% (26.06% / 33.78%) | 149 (49 / 100) | 484 (188 / 296) |
| Average | 23.13% (22.02% / 23.94%) | 1,471 (595 / 876) |
6,361 (2,702 / 3,659) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.80% for full-time students and 41.80% 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, Sam Houston State University has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while Texas A & M University-Kingsville has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Angelo State University | 73% | 44% |
| Sam Houston State University | 74% | 58% |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 64% | 41% |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | 66% | 35% |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | 72% | 31% |
| Average | 69.80% | 41.80% |