Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.18% where 3,760 students out of 7,804 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-Downtown has the lowest rate of 30.88%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
University of Houston-Downtown | 30.88% (22.31% / 37.55%) | 256 (81 / 175) |
829 (363 / 466) |
Sam Houston State University | 56.09% (52.72% / 57.92%) | 1,496 (494 / 1,002) |
2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
The University of Texas at El Paso | 47.30% (43.36% / 51.11%) | 1,421 (640 / 781) |
3,004 (1,476 / 1,528) |
West Texas A & M University | 45.02% (39.93% / 48.86%) | 587 (224 / 363) |
1,304 (561 / 743) |
University of North Texas System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 48.18% (43.12% / 51.96%) |
3,760 (1,439 / 2,321) |
7,804 (3,337 / 4,467) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.62% where 1,921 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,804 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 at El Paso has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.04%, while University of Houston-Downtown has the highest rate of 36.19% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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University of Houston-Downtown | 36.19% (37.47% / 35.19%) | 300 (136 / 164) | 829 (363 / 466) |
Sam Houston State University | 23.70% (22.63% / 24.28%) | 632 (212 / 420) | 2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
The University of Texas at El Paso | 19.04% (18.97% / 19.11%) | 572 (280 / 292) | 3,004 (1,476 / 1,528) |
West Texas A & M University | 31.98% (31.73% / 32.17%) | 417 (178 / 239) | 1,304 (561 / 743) |
University of North Texas System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 24.62% (24.15% / 24.96%) | 1,921 (806 / 1,115) |
7,804 (3,337 / 4,467) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.50% for full-time students and 53.00% 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, The University of Texas at El Paso has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while University of Houston-Downtown has the lowest rate of 65%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
University of Houston-Downtown | 65% | 53% | |
Sam Houston State University | 74% | 58% | |
The University of Texas at El Paso | 75% | 55% | |
West Texas A & M University | 68% | 46% | |
University of North Texas System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 70.50% | 53.00% |