Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.26% where 1,413 students out of 3,266 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, University of Houston-Clear Lake has the most highest graduation rate of 53.74%, while Prairie View A & M University has the lowest rate of 41.47%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | 53.74% (44.66% / 61.29%) | 122 (46 / 76) |
227 (103 / 124) |
| Prairie View A & M University | 41.47% (33.33% / 46.38%) | 763 (231 / 532) |
1,840 (693 / 1,147) |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 44.04% (37.65% / 51.54%) | 528 (244 / 284) |
1,199 (648 / 551) |
| Texas A & M University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of Houston-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 43.26% (36.08% / 48.96%) |
1,413 (521 / 892) |
3,266 (1,444 / 1,822) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.83% where 909 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,266 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, Prairie View A & M University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.85%, while Texas A & M University-Kingsville has the highest rate of 29.19% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | 28.63% (28.16% / 29.03%) | 65 (29 / 36) | 227 (103 / 124) |
| Prairie View A & M University | 26.85% (26.84% / 26.85%) | 494 (186 / 308) | 1,840 (693 / 1,147) |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 29.19% (30.09% / 28.13%) | 350 (195 / 155) | 1,199 (648 / 551) |
| Texas A & M University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of Houston-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 27.83% (28.39% / 27.39%) | 909 (410 / 499) |
3,266 (1,444 / 1,822) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.00% for full-time students and 38.33% 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, Prairie View A & M University has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while Texas A & M University-Kingsville has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | 67% | 51% | |
| Prairie View A & M University | 73% | 23% | |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 64% | 41% | |
| Texas A & M University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| University of Houston-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 68.00% | 38.33% | |