Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 86.31% where 13,545 students out of 15,693 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 Florida has the most highest graduation rate of 90.00%, while Texas A & M University-College Station has the lowest rate of 83.54%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | 90.00% (87.78% / 91.59%) | 6,064 (2,470 / 3,594) |
6,738 (2,814 / 3,924) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 83.54% (80.05% / 87.15%) | 7,481 (3,648 / 3,833) |
8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Average | 86.31% (83.00% / 89.25%) |
13,545 (6,118 / 7,427) |
15,693 (7,371 / 8,322) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.07% where 1,266 students have transferred out from schools out of 15,693 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, University of Florida has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.17%, while Texas A & M University-College Station has the highest rate of 9.49% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | 6.17% (6.47% / 5.96%) | 416 (182 / 234) | 6,738 (2,814 / 3,924) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 9.49% (12.55% / 6.32%) | 850 (572 / 278) | 8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Average | 8.07% (10.23% / 6.15%) | 1,266 (754 / 512) |
15,693 (7,371 / 8,322) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 96.00% for full-time students and 94.00% 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 Florida has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Texas A & M University-College Station has the lowest rate of 95%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | 97% | 96% |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% |
| Average | 96.00% | 94.00% |