Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.42% where 4,780 students out of 8,324 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 The University of Texas Permian Basin has the lowest rate of 39.75%.
| 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) |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | 44.05% (40.28% / 46.96%) | 359 (143 / 216) |
815 (355 / 460) |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | 39.75% (32.16% / 46.48%) | 192 (73 / 119) |
483 (227 / 256) |
| Texas Tech University | 63.75% (62.55% / 65.03%) | 2,986 (1,515 / 1,471) |
4,684 (2,422 / 2,262) |
| College of the Mainland | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.42% (55.20% / 59.30%) |
4,780 (2,098 / 2,682) |
8,324 (3,801 / 4,523) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.70% where 2,005 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,509 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 The University of Texas Permian Basin has the highest rate of 35.82% (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) |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 815 (355 / 460) |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | 35.82% (37.00% / 34.77%) | 173 (84 / 89) | 483 (227 / 256) |
| Texas Tech University | 24.17% (23.49% / 24.89%) | 1,132 (569 / 563) | 4,684 (2,422 / 2,262) |
| College of the Mainland | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.70% (25.77% / 27.49%) | 2,005 (888 / 1,117) |
7,509 (3,446 / 4,063) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.50% for full-time students and 48.25% 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 The University of Texas at Tyler has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen F Austin State University | 73% | 41% |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | 61% | 55% |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | 66% | 35% |
| Texas Tech University | 86% | 62% |
| College of the Mainland | No retention information available at the school. | |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.50% | 48.25% |