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Texas A & M University-College Station vs. The University of Texas at Austin

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 86.24% where 16,273 students out of 18,869 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, The University of Texas at Austin has the most highest graduation rate of 88.90%, while Texas A & M University-College Station has the lowest rate of 83.91%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Texas A & M University-College Station
83.91%
(80.67% / 87.36%)
8,435
(4,177 / 4,258)
10,052
(5,178 / 4,874)
The University of Texas at Austin
88.90%
(86.72% / 90.61%)
7,838
(3,369 / 4,469)
8,817
(3,885 / 4,932)
Average86.24%
(83.26% / 89.00%)
16,273
(7,546 / 8,727)
18,869
(9,063 / 9,806)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.67% where 972 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,052 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.
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Texas A & M University-College Station
9.67%
(12.28% / 6.89%)
972
(636 / 336)
10,052
(5,178 / 4,874)
The University of Texas at Austin
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average9.67%
(12.28% / 6.89%)
972
(636 / 336)
10,052
(5,178 / 4,874)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 95.50% for full-time students and 91.00% 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, The University of Texas at Austin has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Texas A & M University-College Station has the lowest rate of 94%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Texas A & M University-College Station
94%92%
The University of Texas at Austin
97%90%
Average95.50% 91.00%