Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.36% where 8,733 students out of 10,476 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 Southern Methodist University has the lowest rate of 82.31%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University | 82.31% (77.92% / 86.82%) | 1,252 (600 / 652) |
1,521 (770 / 751) |
| 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 | 83.36% (79.74% / 87.10%) |
8,733 (4,248 / 4,485) |
10,476 (5,327 / 5,149) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.95% where 1,042 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,476 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 Southern Methodist University has the highest rate of 12.62% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University | 12.62% (15.06% / 10.12%) | 192 (116 / 76) | 1,521 (770 / 751) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 9.49% (12.55% / 6.32%) | 850 (572 / 278) | 8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Average | 9.95% (12.92% / 6.88%) | 1,042 (688 / 354) |
10,476 (5,327 / 5,149) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 92.50% for full-time students and 83.50% 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, Texas A & M University-College Station has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Southern Methodist University has the lowest rate of 90%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University | 90% | 75% |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% |
| Average | 92.50% | 83.50% |