Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.14% where 8,562 students out of 10,298 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 83.91%, while University of Houston-Clear Lake has the lowest rate of 51.63%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | 51.63% (43.48% / 58.78%) | 127 (50 / 77) |
246 (115 / 131) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 83.91% (80.67% / 87.36%) | 8,435 (4,177 / 4,258) |
10,052 (5,178 / 4,874) |
| Average | 83.14% (79.86% / 86.61%) |
8,562 (4,227 / 4,335) |
10,298 (5,293 / 5,005) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.01% where 1,031 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,298 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 9.67%, while University of Houston-Clear Lake has the highest rate of 23.98% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | 23.98% (28.70% / 19.85%) | 59 (33 / 26) | 246 (115 / 131) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 9.67% (12.28% / 6.89%) | 972 (636 / 336) | 10,052 (5,178 / 4,874) |
| Average | 10.01% (12.64% / 7.23%) | 1,031 (669 / 362) |
10,298 (5,293 / 5,005) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.00% for full-time students and 79.50% 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 94%, while University of Houston-Clear Lake has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | 74% | 67% |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 94% | 92% |
| Average | 84.00% | 79.50% |
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