Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.77% where 2,549 students out of 5,824 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 University of Houston-Victoria has the lowest rate of 23.30%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | 35.07% (29.10% / 39.27%) | 829 (284 / 545) |
2,364 (976 / 1,388) |
| University of Houston-Victoria | 23.30% (17.88% / 28.48%) | 72 (27 / 45) |
309 (151 / 158) |
| Sam Houston State University | 56.09% (52.72% / 57.92%) | 1,496 (494 / 1,002) |
2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | 31.40% (24.47% / 35.81%) | 152 (46 / 106) |
484 (188 / 296) |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 43.77% (37.79% / 47.54%) |
2,549 (851 / 1,698) |
5,824 (2,252 / 3,572) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 33.38% where 1,944 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,824 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, Sam Houston State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.70%, while Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi has the highest rate of 44.37% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | 44.37% (45.49% / 43.59%) | 1,049 (444 / 605) | 2,364 (976 / 1,388) |
| University of Houston-Victoria | 36.89% (41.72% / 32.28%) | 114 (63 / 51) | 309 (151 / 158) |
| Sam Houston State University | 23.70% (22.63% / 24.28%) | 632 (212 / 420) | 2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | 30.79% (26.06% / 33.78%) | 149 (49 / 100) | 484 (188 / 296) |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 33.38% (34.10% / 32.92%) | 1,944 (768 / 1,176) |
5,824 (2,252 / 3,572) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.25% for full-time students and 41.50% 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, Sam Houston State University has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while University of Houston-Victoria has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | 63% | 37% |
| University of Houston-Victoria | 60% | 40% |
| Sam Houston State University | 74% | 58% |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | 72% | 31% |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 67.25% | 41.50% |