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Texas A & M University-College Station vs. The University of Texas at Arlington

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.36% where 10,271 students out of 13,451 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 The University of Texas at Arlington has the lowest rate of 54.02%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
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)
The University of Texas at Arlington
54.02%
(50.85% / 56.99%)
1,836
(837 / 999)
3,399
(1,646 / 1,753)
Average76.36%
(73.48% / 79.33%)
10,271
(5,014 / 5,257)
13,451
(6,824 / 6,627)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.31% where 1,791 students have transferred out from schools out of 13,451 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 The University of Texas at Arlington has the highest rate of 24.10% (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)
Texas A & M University-College Station
9.67%
(12.28% / 6.89%)
972
(636 / 336)
10,052
(5,178 / 4,874)
The University of Texas at Arlington
24.10%
(24.18% / 24.02%)
819
(398 / 421)
3,399
(1,646 / 1,753)
Average13.31%
(15.15% / 11.42%)
1,791
(1,034 / 757)
13,451
(6,824 / 6,627)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.50% for full-time students and 60.50% 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 94%, while The University of Texas at Arlington has the lowest rate of 73%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Texas A & M University-College Station
94%92%
The University of Texas at Arlington
73%29%
Average83.50% 60.50%