Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.44% where 8,902 students out of 11,959 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, Texas A & M University-College Station has the most highest graduation rate of 83.54%, while The University of Texas at El Paso has the lowest rate of 47.30%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 El Paso | 47.30% (43.36% / 51.11%) | 1,421 (640 / 781) |
3,004 (1,476 / 1,528) |
| Average | 74.44% (71.08% / 77.86%) |
8,902 (4,288 / 4,614) |
11,959 (6,033 / 5,926) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.89% where 1,422 students have transferred out from schools out of 11,959 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 The University of Texas at El Paso has the highest rate of 19.04% (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-College Station | 9.49% (12.55% / 6.32%) | 850 (572 / 278) | 8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | 19.04% (18.97% / 19.11%) | 572 (280 / 292) | 3,004 (1,476 / 1,528) |
| Average | 11.89% (14.12% / 9.62%) | 1,422 (852 / 570) |
11,959 (6,033 / 5,926) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.00% for full-time students and 73.50% 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 The University of Texas at El Paso has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | 75% | 55% |
| Average | 85.00% | 73.50% |