Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.36% where 11,292 students out of 14,411 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 83.54%, while Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the lowest rate of 69.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 69.85% (64.99% / 73.67%) | 3,811 (1,559 / 2,252) |
5,456 (2,399 / 3,057) |
| 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 | 78.36% (74.86% / 81.62%) |
11,292 (5,207 / 6,085) |
14,411 (6,956 / 7,455) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.49% where 850 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,955 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,456 (2,399 / 3,057) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 9.49% (12.55% / 6.32%) | 850 (572 / 278) | 8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Average | 9.49% (12.55% / 6.32%) | 850 (572 / 278) |
8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.50% for full-time students and 71.00% 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 95%, while Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the lowest rate of 84%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 84% | 50% |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% |
| Average | 89.50% | 71.00% |