Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.76% where 18,103 students out of 22,986 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 Texas A&M University-San Antonio has the lowest rate of 31.40%.
| 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) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 83.54% (80.05% / 87.15%) | 7,481 (3,648 / 3,833) |
8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 87.79% (85.82% / 89.46%) | 7,524 (3,365 / 4,159) |
8,570 (3,921 / 4,649) |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 69.59% (65.51% / 75.61%) | 2,183 (1,225 / 958) |
3,137 (1,870 / 1,267) |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | 31.40% (24.47% / 35.81%) | 152 (46 / 106) |
484 (188 / 296) |
| Average | 78.76% (75.83% / 81.55%) |
18,103 (8,515 / 9,588) |
22,986 (11,229 / 11,757) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.58% where 1,957 students have transferred out from schools out of 14,416 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 9.49%, while Texas A&M University-San Antonio has the highest rate of 30.79% (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) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 9.49% (12.55% / 6.32%) | 850 (572 / 278) | 8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 8,570 (3,921 / 4,649) |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 14.79% (16.52% / 12.23%) | 464 (309 / 155) | 3,137 (1,870 / 1,267) |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | 30.79% (26.06% / 33.78%) | 149 (49 / 100) | 484 (188 / 296) |
| Average | 13.58% (15.27% / 11.83%) | 1,957 (1,116 / 841) |
14,416 (7,308 / 7,108) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.40% for full-time students and 60.00% 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 95%, while Texas A&M University-San Antonio has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A & M University | 73% | 23% |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 95% | 85% |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 87% | 69% |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | 72% | 31% |
| Average | 84.40% | 60.00% |