Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.22% where 8,724 students out of 11,297 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 Stephen F Austin State University has the lowest rate of 53.07%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F Austin State University | 53.07% (46.05% / 56.70%) | 1,243 (367 / 876) |
2,342 (797 / 1,545) |
| 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 | 77.22% (74.99% / 79.24%) |
8,724 (4,015 / 4,709) |
11,297 (5,354 / 5,943) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.72% where 1,550 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,297 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 Stephen F Austin State University has the highest rate of 29.89% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F Austin State University | 29.89% (29.49% / 30.10%) | 700 (235 / 465) | 2,342 (797 / 1,545) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 9.49% (12.55% / 6.32%) | 850 (572 / 278) | 8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Average | 13.72% (15.07% / 12.50%) | 1,550 (807 / 743) |
11,297 (5,354 / 5,943) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.00% for full-time students and 66.50% 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 Stephen F Austin State University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen F Austin State University | 73% | 41% |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% |
| Average | 84.00% | 66.50% |