Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.29% where 3,357 students out of 6,545 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 Sul Ross State University has the lowest rate of 26.07%.
| 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) |
| Sul Ross State University | 26.07% (18.31% / 38.24%) | 91 (39 / 52) |
349 (213 / 136) |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 69.59% (65.51% / 75.61%) | 2,183 (1,225 / 958) |
3,137 (1,870 / 1,267) |
| Texas Southern University | 26.25% (21.15% / 30.04%) | 320 (110 / 210) |
1,219 (520 / 699) |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 51.29% (48.70% / 53.92%) |
3,357 (1,605 / 1,752) |
6,545 (3,296 / 3,249) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.24% where 1,390 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,545 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A & M University | 26.85% (26.84% / 26.85%) | 494 (186 / 308) | 1,840 (693 / 1,147) |
| Sul Ross State University | 34.67% (33.80% / 36.03%) | 121 (72 / 49) | 349 (213 / 136) |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 14.79% (16.52% / 12.23%) | 464 (309 / 155) | 3,137 (1,870 / 1,267) |
| Texas Southern University | 25.51% (22.50% / 27.75%) | 311 (117 / 194) | 1,219 (520 / 699) |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.24% (20.75% / 21.73%) | 1,390 (684 / 706) |
6,545 (3,296 / 3,249) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.00% for full-time students and 37.25% 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 Sul Ross State University has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A & M University | 73% | 23% |
| Sul Ross State University | 49% | 25% |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 87% | 69% |
| Texas Southern University | 55% | 32% |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 66.00% | 37.25% |