Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.74% where 10,467 students out of 13,639 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 Texas Tech University has the lowest rate of 63.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 83.54% (80.05% / 87.15%) | 7,481 (3,648 / 3,833) |
8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Texas Tech University | 63.75% (62.55% / 65.03%) | 2,986 (1,515 / 1,471) |
4,684 (2,422 / 2,262) |
| Grayson College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lone Star College System | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Odessa College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| San Antonio College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.74% (73.98% / 79.64%) |
10,467 (5,163 / 5,304) |
13,639 (6,979 / 6,660) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.53% where 1,982 students have transferred out from schools out of 13,639 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 Texas Tech University has the highest rate of 24.17% (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-College Station | 9.49% (12.55% / 6.32%) | 850 (572 / 278) | 8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Texas Tech University | 24.17% (23.49% / 24.89%) | 1,132 (569 / 563) | 4,684 (2,422 / 2,262) |
| Grayson College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Lone Star College System | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Odessa 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 | 14.53% (16.35% / 12.63%) | 1,982 (1,141 / 841) |
13,639 (6,979 / 6,660) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.60% for full-time students and 64.75% 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 San Antonio College has the lowest rate of 46%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% |
| Texas Tech University | 86% | 62% |
| Grayson College | 67% | - |
| Lone Star College System | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Odessa College | 64% | 56% |
| San Antonio College | 46% | 49% |
| Average | 71.60% | 64.75% |