Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.65% where 11,242 students out of 15,059 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 Sul Ross State University has the lowest rate of 26.07%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sul Ross State University | 26.07% (18.31% / 38.24%) | 91 (39 / 52) |
349 (213 / 136) |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 44.04% (37.65% / 51.54%) | 528 (244 / 284) |
1,199 (648 / 551) |
| 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 Tech University | 63.75% (62.55% / 65.03%) | 2,986 (1,515 / 1,471) |
4,684 (2,422 / 2,262) |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | 43.97% (34.58% / 50.67%) | 113 (37 / 76) |
257 (107 / 150) |
| Average | 74.65% (71.13% / 77.98%) |
11,242 (5,200 / 6,042) |
15,059 (7,311 / 7,748) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.49% where 1,654 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,489 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 at Dallas has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.84%, while Sul Ross State University has the highest rate of 34.67% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sul Ross State University | 34.67% (33.80% / 36.03%) | 121 (72 / 49) | 349 (213 / 136) |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 29.19% (30.09% / 28.13%) | 350 (195 / 155) | 1,199 (648 / 551) |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 8,570 (3,921 / 4,649) |
| Texas Tech University | 24.17% (23.49% / 24.89%) | 1,132 (569 / 563) | 4,684 (2,422 / 2,262) |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | 19.84% (22.43% / 18.00%) | 51 (24 / 27) | 257 (107 / 150) |
| Average | 25.49% (25.37% / 25.62%) | 1,654 (860 / 794) |
6,489 (3,390 / 3,099) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.40% for full-time students and 51.20% 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 Sul Ross State University has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Sul Ross State University | 49% | 25% |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 64% | 41% |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 95% | 85% |
| Texas Tech University | 86% | 62% |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | 68% | 43% |
| Average | 72.40% | 51.20% |