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Tarleton State University vs. Texas A & M University-College Station

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.88% where 9,420 students out of 12,095 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 83.91%, while Tarleton State University has the lowest rate of 48.21%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Tarleton State University
48.21%
(43.10% / 51.25%)
985
(328 / 657)
2,043
(761 / 1,282)
Texas A & M University-College Station
83.91%
(80.67% / 87.36%)
8,435
(4,177 / 4,258)
10,052
(5,178 / 4,874)
Average77.88%
(75.85% / 79.84%)
9,420
(4,505 / 4,915)
12,095
(5,939 / 6,156)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.90% where 1,560 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,095 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 9.67%, while Tarleton State University has the highest rate of 28.78% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Tarleton State University
28.78%
(29.04% / 28.63%)
588
(221 / 367)
2,043
(761 / 1,282)
Texas A & M University-College Station
9.67%
(12.28% / 6.89%)
972
(636 / 336)
10,052
(5,178 / 4,874)
Average12.90%
(14.43% / 11.42%)
1,560
(857 / 703)
12,095
(5,939 / 6,156)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.00% for full-time students and 77.00% 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, Texas A & M University-College Station has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Tarleton State University has the lowest rate of 70%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Tarleton State University
70%62%
Texas A & M University-College Station
94%92%
Average82.00% 77.00%