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Comparing 6 Colleges including Houston Community College

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.49% where 4,733 students out of 7,824 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 Tech University has the most highest graduation rate of 68.64%, while University of Houston-Downtown has the lowest rate of 33.20%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)		Completers
(Men/Women)		Candidates
(Men/Women)
University of Houston-Downtown
33.20%
(22.81% / 42.36%)		323
(104 / 219)		 973
(456 / 517)
Texas A & M International University
46.47%
(38.45% / 52.06%)		613
(208 / 405)		 1,319
(541 / 778)
Texas Tech University
68.64%
(64.72% / 73.14%)		3,797
(1,915 / 1,882)		 5,532
(2,959 / 2,573)
Houston Community College
No completers information available at the school.
Collin County Community College District
No completers information available at the school.
Texas A & M University Health Science Center
No completers information available at the school.
Average60.49%
(56.29% / 64.79%)		 4,733
(2,227 / 2,506)		 7,824
(3,956 / 3,868)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.45% where 1,678 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,824 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 Tech University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.47%, while University of Houston-Downtown has the highest rate of 29.60% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)		Transfer-out
(Men/Women)		Total Students
(Men/Women)
University of Houston-Downtown
29.60%
(31.36% / 28.05%)		288
(143 / 145)		973
(456 / 517)
Texas A & M International University
23.73%
(26.25% / 21.98%)		313
(142 / 171)		1,319
(541 / 778)
Texas Tech University
19.47%
(20.07% / 18.77%)		1,077
(594 / 483)		5,532
(2,959 / 2,573)
Houston Community College
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Collin County Community College District
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Texas A & M University Health Science Center
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average21.45%
(22.22% / 20.66%)		1,678
(879 / 799)		 7,824
(3,956 / 3,868)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.67% for full-time students and 61.00% 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 Tech University has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while University of Houston-Downtown has the lowest rate of 67%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
University of Houston-Downtown
67%56%
Texas A & M International University
78%65%
Texas Tech University
85%62%
Houston Community College
No retention information available at the school.
Collin County Community College District
No retention information available at the school.
Texas A & M University Health Science Center
No retention information available at the school.
Average76.67% 61.00%