Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.48% where 2,316 students out of 4,777 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 Arlington has the most highest graduation rate of 53.48%, while South Texas College has the lowest rate of 15.22%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A & M University | 41.47% (33.33% / 46.38%) | 763 (231 / 532) |
1,840 (693 / 1,147) |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | 53.48% (50.21% / 56.67%) | 1,546 (718 / 828) |
2,891 (1,430 / 1,461) |
| South Texas College | 15.22% (13.04% / 17.39%) | 7 (3 / 4) |
46 (23 / 23) |
| College of the Mainland | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Texas A & M University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Collin County Community College District | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 48.48% (44.36% / 51.84%) |
2,316 (952 / 1,364) |
4,777 (2,146 / 2,631) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.98% where 1,289 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,777 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, South Texas College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.57%, while The University of Texas at Arlington has the highest rate of 27.19% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A & M University | 26.85% (26.84% / 26.85%) | 494 (186 / 308) | 1,840 (693 / 1,147) |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | 27.19% (26.43% / 27.93%) | 786 (378 / 408) | 2,891 (1,430 / 1,461) |
| South Texas College | 19.57% (13.04% / 26.09%) | 9 (3 / 6) | 46 (23 / 23) |
| College of the Mainland | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Texas A & M University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Collin County Community College District | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.98% (26.42% / 27.44%) | 1,289 (567 / 722) |
4,777 (2,146 / 2,631) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.00% for full-time students and 32.67% 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 Arlington has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while South Texas College has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A & M University | 73% | 23% | |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | 74% | 30% | |
| South Texas College | 63% | 45% | |
| College of the Mainland | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Texas A & M University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Collin County Community College District | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.00% | 32.67% | |