Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.49% where 12,232 students out of 15,584 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 Texas Tech University has the lowest rate of 68.64%.
| 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) |
| Texas Tech University | 68.64% (64.72% / 73.14%) | 3,797 (1,915 / 1,882) |
5,532 (2,959 / 2,573) |
| Average | 78.49% (74.87% / 82.45%) |
12,232 (6,092 / 6,140) |
15,584 (8,137 / 7,447) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.15% where 2,049 students have transferred out from schools out of 15,584 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 Texas Tech University has the highest rate of 19.47% (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 | 9.67% (12.28% / 6.89%) | 972 (636 / 336) | 10,052 (5,178 / 4,874) |
| Texas Tech University | 19.47% (20.07% / 18.77%) | 1,077 (594 / 483) | 5,532 (2,959 / 2,573) |
| Average | 13.15% (15.12% / 11.00%) | 2,049 (1,230 / 819) |
15,584 (8,137 / 7,447) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.50% for full-time students and 77.00% 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, Texas A & M University-College Station has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Texas Tech University has the lowest rate of 85%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 94% | 92% |
| Texas Tech University | 85% | 62% |
| Average | 89.50% | 77.00% |
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