Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.83% where 5,506 students out of 11,275 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 North Texas has the most highest graduation rate of 58.92%, while Sul Ross State University has the lowest rate of 26.07%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo State University | 40.77% (37.46% / 43.58%) | 623 (263 / 360) |
1,528 (702 / 826) |
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | 42.73% (34.54% / 49.82%) | 432 (162 / 270) |
1,011 (469 / 542) |
| University of Houston-Downtown | 30.88% (22.31% / 37.55%) | 256 (81 / 175) |
829 (363 / 466) |
| University of North Texas | 58.92% (52.89% / 63.72%) | 2,683 (1,069 / 1,614) |
4,554 (2,021 / 2,533) |
| Sul Ross State University | 26.07% (18.31% / 38.24%) | 91 (39 / 52) |
349 (213 / 136) |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | 47.30% (43.36% / 51.11%) | 1,421 (640 / 781) |
3,004 (1,476 / 1,528) |
| Average | 48.83% (42.98% / 53.92%) |
5,506 (2,254 / 3,252) |
11,275 (5,244 / 6,031) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.06% where 2,600 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,275 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, Angelo State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.93%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo State University | 10.93% (7.83% / 13.56%) | 167 (55 / 112) | 1,528 (702 / 826) |
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | 28.68% (31.13% / 26.57%) | 290 (146 / 144) | 1,011 (469 / 542) |
| University of Houston-Downtown | 36.19% (37.47% / 35.19%) | 300 (136 / 164) | 829 (363 / 466) |
| University of North Texas | 25.25% (26.27% / 24.44%) | 1,150 (531 / 619) | 4,554 (2,021 / 2,533) |
| Sul Ross State University | 34.67% (33.80% / 36.03%) | 121 (72 / 49) | 349 (213 / 136) |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | 19.04% (18.97% / 19.11%) | 572 (280 / 292) | 3,004 (1,476 / 1,528) |
| Average | 23.06% (23.26% / 22.88%) | 2,600 (1,220 / 1,380) |
11,275 (5,244 / 6,031) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.83% for full-time students and 44.00% 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 North Texas has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Sul Ross State University has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Angelo State University | 73% | 44% |
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | 65% | 40% |
| University of Houston-Downtown | 65% | 53% |
| University of North Texas | 80% | 47% |
| Sul Ross State University | 49% | 25% |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | 75% | 55% |
| Average | 67.83% | 44.00% |