Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.26% where 12,240 students out of 14,356 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 Georgia has the most highest graduation rate of 88.11%, 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 Georgia | 88.11% (85.69% / 89.71%) | 4,759 (1,839 / 2,920) |
5,401 (2,146 / 3,255) |
| 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 | 85.26% (81.86% / 88.24%) |
12,240 (5,487 / 6,753) |
14,356 (6,703 / 7,653) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.83% where 1,268 students have transferred out from schools out of 14,356 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 Georgia has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.74%, 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 Georgia | 7.74% (7.88% / 7.65%) | 418 (169 / 249) | 5,401 (2,146 / 3,255) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 9.49% (12.55% / 6.32%) | 850 (572 / 278) | 8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Average | 8.83% (11.05% / 6.89%) | 1,268 (741 / 527) |
14,356 (6,703 / 7,653) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 94.50% for full-time students and 91.50% 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, Texas A & M University-College Station has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while University of Georgia has the lowest rate of 94%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia | 94% | 91% |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% |
| Average | 94.50% | 91.50% |