Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 38.00% where 1,302 students out of 3,426 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, West Texas A & M University has the most highest graduation rate of 45.02%, while University of Houston-Victoria has the lowest rate of 23.30%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Victoria | 23.30% (17.88% / 28.48%) | 72 (27 / 45) |
309 (151 / 158) |
| Lamar University | 37.70% (32.57% / 41.82%) | 552 (212 / 340) |
1,464 (651 / 813) |
| Sul Ross State University | 26.07% (18.31% / 38.24%) | 91 (39 / 52) |
349 (213 / 136) |
| West Texas A & M University | 45.02% (39.93% / 48.86%) | 587 (224 / 363) |
1,304 (561 / 743) |
| Galveston College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 38.00% (31.85% / 43.24%) |
1,302 (502 / 800) |
3,426 (1,576 / 1,850) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 34.73% where 1,190 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,426 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, West Texas A & M University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 31.98%, while University of Houston-Victoria has the highest rate of 36.89% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Victoria | 36.89% (41.72% / 32.28%) | 114 (63 / 51) | 309 (151 / 158) |
| Lamar University | 36.75% (37.17% / 36.41%) | 538 (242 / 296) | 1,464 (651 / 813) |
| Sul Ross State University | 34.67% (33.80% / 36.03%) | 121 (72 / 49) | 349 (213 / 136) |
| West Texas A & M University | 31.98% (31.73% / 32.17%) | 417 (178 / 239) | 1,304 (561 / 743) |
| Galveston College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 34.73% (35.22% / 34.32%) | 1,190 (555 / 635) |
3,426 (1,576 / 1,850) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 59.00% for full-time students and 41.50% 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, West Texas A & M University has the most highest retention rate of 68%, while Sul Ross State University has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Victoria | 60% | 40% |
| Lamar University | 59% | 55% |
| Sul Ross State University | 49% | 25% |
| West Texas A & M University | 68% | 46% |
| Galveston College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 59.00% | 41.50% |