Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.83% where 17,330 students out of 22,556 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-Corpus Christi has the lowest rate of 35.07%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | 35.07% (29.10% / 39.27%) | 829 (284 / 545) |
2,364 (976 / 1,388) |
| Sam Houston State University | 56.09% (52.72% / 57.92%) | 1,496 (494 / 1,002) |
2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| 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 MD Anderson Cancer Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.83% (74.98% / 78.41%) |
17,330 (7,791 / 9,539) |
22,556 (10,391 / 12,165) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.10% where 2,531 students have transferred out from schools out of 13,986 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-Corpus Christi has the highest rate of 44.37% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | 44.37% (45.49% / 43.59%) | 1,049 (444 / 605) | 2,364 (976 / 1,388) |
| Sam Houston State University | 23.70% (22.63% / 24.28%) | 632 (212 / 420) | 2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| 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 MD Anderson Cancer Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.10% (18.98% / 17.34%) | 2,531 (1,228 / 1,303) |
13,986 (6,470 / 7,516) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.75% for full-time students and 68.00% 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-Corpus Christi has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | 63% | 37% |
| Sam Houston State University | 74% | 58% |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 95% | 85% |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 81.75% | 68.00% |