Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.92% where 9,664 students out of 12,092 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 Texas at Dallas has the lowest rate of 69.59%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 83.54% (80.05% / 87.15%) | 7,481 (3,648 / 3,833) |
8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 69.59% (65.51% / 75.61%) | 2,183 (1,225 / 958) |
3,137 (1,870 / 1,267) |
| Average | 79.92% (75.82% / 84.57%) |
9,664 (4,873 / 4,791) |
12,092 (6,427 / 5,665) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.87% where 1,314 students have transferred out from schools out of 12,092 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 Texas at Dallas has the highest rate of 14.79% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 9.49% (12.55% / 6.32%) | 850 (572 / 278) | 8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 14.79% (16.52% / 12.23%) | 464 (309 / 155) | 3,137 (1,870 / 1,267) |
| Average | 10.87% (13.71% / 7.64%) | 1,314 (881 / 433) |
12,092 (6,427 / 5,665) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 91.00% for full-time students and 80.50% 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 Texas at Dallas has the lowest rate of 87%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 87% | 69% |
| Average | 91.00% | 80.50% |