Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.70% where 10,994 students out of 13,795 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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the lowest rate of 72.58%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 72.58% (69.27% / 75.72%) | 3,513 (1,632 / 1,881) |
4,840 (2,356 / 2,484) |
| 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 | 79.70% (76.38% / 83.03%) |
10,994 (5,280 / 5,714) |
13,795 (6,913 / 6,882) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.51% where 1,864 students have transferred out from schools out of 13,795 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-College Station has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.49%, while The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the highest rate of 20.95% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 20.95% (21.60% / 20.33%) | 1,014 (509 / 505) | 4,840 (2,356 / 2,484) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 9.49% (12.55% / 6.32%) | 850 (572 / 278) | 8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Average | 13.51% (15.64% / 11.38%) | 1,864 (1,081 / 783) |
13,795 (6,913 / 6,882) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 92.00% for full-time students and 66.50% 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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has the lowest rate of 89%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | 89% | 41% |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% |
| Average | 92.00% | 66.50% |