Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.72% where 10,993 students out of 13,619 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 University of Missouri-Columbia has the lowest rate of 75.30%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 75.30% (70.26% / 79.60%) | 3,512 (1,507 / 2,005) |
4,664 (2,145 / 2,519) |
| 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 | 80.72% (76.92% / 84.40%) |
10,993 (5,155 / 5,838) |
13,619 (6,702 / 6,917) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,664 (2,145 / 2,519) |
| 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 92.00% for full-time students and 79.00% 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 University of Missouri-Columbia has the lowest rate of 89%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 89% | 66% |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% |
| Average | 92.00% | 79.00% |