Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 40.82% where 1,525 students out of 3,736 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-Kingsville has the most highest graduation rate of 44.04%, while University of Houston-Victoria has the lowest rate of 23.30%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | 42.73% (34.54% / 49.82%) | 432 (162 / 270) |
1,011 (469 / 542) |
| University of Houston-Victoria | 23.30% (17.88% / 28.48%) | 72 (27 / 45) |
309 (151 / 158) |
| Midwestern State University | 41.01% (31.31% / 48.22%) | 301 (98 / 203) |
734 (313 / 421) |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 44.04% (37.65% / 51.54%) | 528 (244 / 284) |
1,199 (648 / 551) |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | 39.75% (32.16% / 46.48%) | 192 (73 / 119) |
483 (227 / 256) |
| Average | 40.82% (33.41% / 47.77%) |
1,525 (604 / 921) |
3,736 (1,808 / 1,928) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.88% where 927 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,002 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-Commerce has the lowest transfer-out rate of 28.68%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | 28.68% (31.13% / 26.57%) | 290 (146 / 144) | 1,011 (469 / 542) |
| University of Houston-Victoria | 36.89% (41.72% / 32.28%) | 114 (63 / 51) | 309 (151 / 158) |
| Midwestern State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 734 (313 / 421) |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 29.19% (30.09% / 28.13%) | 350 (195 / 155) | 1,199 (648 / 551) |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | 35.82% (37.00% / 34.77%) | 173 (84 / 89) | 483 (227 / 256) |
| Average | 30.88% (32.64% / 29.13%) | 927 (488 / 439) |
3,002 (1,495 / 1,507) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.60% for full-time students and 42.40% 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, The University of Texas Permian Basin has the most highest retention rate of 66%, while University of Houston-Victoria has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | 65% | 40% |
| University of Houston-Victoria | 60% | 40% |
| Midwestern State University | 63% | 56% |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 64% | 41% |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | 66% | 35% |
| Average | 63.60% | 42.40% |