Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.15% where 4,181 students out of 7,867 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 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) |
| University of Houston | 63.08% (57.41% / 69.08%) | 2,689 (1,259 / 1,430) |
4,263 (2,193 / 2,070) |
| Midwestern State University | 41.01% (31.31% / 48.22%) | 301 (98 / 203) |
734 (313 / 421) |
| Tarleton State University | 45.81% (42.32% / 47.81%) | 935 (314 / 621) |
2,041 (742 / 1,299) |
| Grayson College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| San Antonio College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 53.15% (48.52% / 57.07%) |
4,181 (1,752 / 2,429) |
7,867 (3,611 / 4,256) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.94% where 1,280 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,133 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Downtown | 36.19% (37.47% / 35.19%) | 300 (136 / 164) | 829 (363 / 466) |
| University of Houston | 7.76% (8.34% / 7.15%) | 331 (183 / 148) | 4,263 (2,193 / 2,070) |
| Midwestern State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 734 (313 / 421) |
| Tarleton State University | 31.80% (28.84% / 33.49%) | 649 (214 / 435) | 2,041 (742 / 1,299) |
| Grayson College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| San Antonio College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.94% (16.16% / 19.48%) | 1,280 (533 / 747) |
7,133 (3,298 / 3,835) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.00% for full-time students and 59.00% 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, University of Houston has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while San Antonio College has the lowest rate of 46%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Downtown | 65% | 53% |
| University of Houston | 85% | 66% |
| Midwestern State University | 63% | 56% |
| Tarleton State University | 70% | 71% |
| Grayson College | 67% | - |
| San Antonio College | 46% | 49% |
| Average | 66.00% | 59.00% |