Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.81% where 4,614 students out of 7,845 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 Dallas has the most highest graduation rate of 69.59%, while Tarleton State University has the lowest rate of 45.81%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston State University | 56.09% (52.72% / 57.92%) | 1,496 (494 / 1,002) |
2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| Tarleton State University | 45.81% (42.32% / 47.81%) | 935 (314 / 621) |
2,041 (742 / 1,299) |
| 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-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 58.81% (57.28% / 60.08%) |
4,614 (2,033 / 2,581) |
7,845 (3,549 / 4,296) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.24% where 1,745 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,845 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, The University of Texas at Dallas has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.79%, while Tarleton State University has the highest rate of 31.80% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston State University | 23.70% (22.63% / 24.28%) | 632 (212 / 420) | 2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| Tarleton State University | 31.80% (28.84% / 33.49%) | 649 (214 / 435) | 2,041 (742 / 1,299) |
| 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-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 22.24% (20.71% / 23.51%) | 1,745 (735 / 1,010) |
7,845 (3,549 / 4,296) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.00% for full-time students and 66.00% 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, The University of Texas at Dallas has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while Tarleton State University has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston State University | 74% | 58% | |
| Tarleton State University | 70% | 71% | |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 87% | 69% | |
| Texas A & M University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 77.00% | 66.00% | |