Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.99% where 10,463 students out of 13,953 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 Austin has the most highest graduation rate of 87.79%, while University of Houston-Downtown has the lowest rate of 30.88%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Downtown | 30.88% (22.31% / 37.55%) | 256 (81 / 175) |
829 (363 / 466) |
| University of North Texas | 58.92% (52.89% / 63.72%) | 2,683 (1,069 / 1,614) |
4,554 (2,021 / 2,533) |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 87.79% (85.82% / 89.46%) | 7,524 (3,365 / 4,159) |
8,570 (3,921 / 4,649) |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.99% (71.61% / 77.77%) |
10,463 (4,515 / 5,948) |
13,953 (6,305 / 7,648) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.94% where 1,450 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,383 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, University of North Texas has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.25%, while University of Houston-Downtown has the highest rate of 36.19% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Downtown | 36.19% (37.47% / 35.19%) | 300 (136 / 164) | 829 (363 / 466) |
| University of North Texas | 25.25% (26.27% / 24.44%) | 1,150 (531 / 619) | 4,554 (2,021 / 2,533) |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 8,570 (3,921 / 4,649) |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.94% (27.98% / 26.11%) | 1,450 (667 / 783) |
5,383 (2,384 / 2,999) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% for full-time students and 61.67% 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 Austin has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while University of Houston-Downtown has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Downtown | 65% | 53% |
| University of North Texas | 80% | 47% |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 95% | 85% |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.00% | 61.67% |