Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.24% where 8,977 students out of 11,622 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 Sam Houston State University has the lowest rate of 56.09%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston State University | 56.09% (52.72% / 57.92%) | 1,496 (494 / 1,002) |
2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| 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 | 77.24% (75.39% / 78.90%) |
8,977 (4,142 / 4,835) |
11,622 (5,494 / 6,128) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.75% where 1,482 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,622 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 Sam Houston State University has the highest rate of 23.70% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston State University | 23.70% (22.63% / 24.28%) | 632 (212 / 420) | 2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 9.49% (12.55% / 6.32%) | 850 (572 / 278) | 8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Average | 12.75% (14.27% / 11.39%) | 1,482 (784 / 698) |
11,622 (5,494 / 6,128) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.50% for full-time students and 75.00% 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 Sam Houston State University has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston State University | 74% | 58% |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% |
| Average | 84.50% | 75.00% |