Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.98% where 10,694 students out of 15,503 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 Prairie View A & M University has the lowest rate of 41.47%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M International University | 49.45% (44.87% / 52.87%) | 542 (210 / 332) |
1,096 (468 / 628) |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 52.82% (46.11% / 58.27%) | 1,908 (746 / 1,162) |
3,612 (1,618 / 1,994) |
| Prairie View A & M University | 41.47% (33.33% / 46.38%) | 763 (231 / 532) |
1,840 (693 / 1,147) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 83.54% (80.05% / 87.15%) | 7,481 (3,648 / 3,833) |
8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 68.98% (65.91% / 71.74%) |
10,694 (4,835 / 5,859) |
15,503 (7,336 / 8,167) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.26% where 2,211 students have transferred out from schools out of 15,503 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 Prairie View A & M University has the highest rate of 26.85% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M International University | 22.99% (23.72% / 22.45%) | 252 (111 / 141) | 1,096 (468 / 628) |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 17.03% (18.85% / 15.55%) | 615 (305 / 310) | 3,612 (1,618 / 1,994) |
| Prairie View A & M University | 26.85% (26.84% / 26.85%) | 494 (186 / 308) | 1,840 (693 / 1,147) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 9.49% (12.55% / 6.32%) | 850 (572 / 278) | 8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 14.26% (16.00% / 12.70%) | 2,211 (1,174 / 1,037) |
15,503 (7,336 / 8,167) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.75% for full-time students and 61.75% 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 Prairie View A & M University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M International University | 79% | 75% | |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 76% | 57% | |
| Prairie View A & M University | 73% | 23% | |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% | |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 80.75% | 61.75% | |