Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.31% where 4,781 students out of 8,490 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 Tech University has the most highest graduation rate of 63.75%, while Lamar University has the lowest rate of 37.70%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Lamar University | 37.70% (32.57% / 41.82%) | 552 (212 / 340) |
1,464 (651 / 813) |
Stephen F Austin State University | 53.07% (46.05% / 56.70%) | 1,243 (367 / 876) |
2,342 (797 / 1,545) |
Texas Tech University | 63.75% (62.55% / 65.03%) | 2,986 (1,515 / 1,471) |
4,684 (2,422 / 2,262) |
The University of Texas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 56.31% (54.11% / 58.16%) |
4,781 (2,094 / 2,687) |
8,490 (3,870 / 4,620) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.92% where 2,370 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,490 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 Tech University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.17%, while Lamar University has the highest rate of 36.75% (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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Lamar University | 36.75% (37.17% / 36.41%) | 538 (242 / 296) | 1,464 (651 / 813) |
Stephen F Austin State University | 29.89% (29.49% / 30.10%) | 700 (235 / 465) | 2,342 (797 / 1,545) |
Texas Tech University | 24.17% (23.49% / 24.89%) | 1,132 (569 / 563) | 4,684 (2,422 / 2,262) |
The University of Texas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 27.92% (27.03% / 28.66%) | 2,370 (1,046 / 1,324) |
8,490 (3,870 / 4,620) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.67% for full-time students and 52.67% 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 Tech University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Lamar University has the lowest rate of 59%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Lamar University | 59% | 55% | |
Stephen F Austin State University | 73% | 41% | |
Texas Tech University | 86% | 62% | |
The University of Texas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Average | 72.67% | 52.67% |