Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.36% where 3,314 students out of 6,714 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 Rio Grande Valley has the most highest graduation rate of 52.82%, while Texas A & M University-Commerce has the lowest rate of 42.73%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | 42.73% (34.54% / 49.82%) | 432 (162 / 270) |
1,011 (469 / 542) |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 52.82% (46.11% / 58.27%) | 1,908 (746 / 1,162) |
3,612 (1,618 / 1,994) |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | 44.05% (40.28% / 46.96%) | 359 (143 / 216) |
815 (355 / 460) |
| Texas Woman's University | 48.20% (30.93% / 49.62%) | 615 (30 / 585) |
1,276 (97 / 1,179) |
| Austin Community College District | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 49.36% (42.58% / 53.49%) |
3,314 (1,081 / 2,233) |
6,714 (2,539 / 4,175) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.58% where 905 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,623 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 Rio Grande Valley has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.03%, while Texas A & M University-Commerce has the highest rate of 28.68% (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-Commerce | 28.68% (31.13% / 26.57%) | 290 (146 / 144) | 1,011 (469 / 542) |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 17.03% (18.85% / 15.55%) | 615 (305 / 310) | 3,612 (1,618 / 1,994) |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 815 (355 / 460) |
| Texas Woman's University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,276 (97 / 1,179) |
| Austin Community College District | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.58% (21.61% / 17.90%) | 905 (451 / 454) |
4,623 (2,087 / 2,536) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.75% for full-time students and 50.50% 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, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while The University of Texas at Tyler has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | 65% | 40% |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 76% | 57% |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | 61% | 55% |
| Texas Woman's University | 73% | 50% |
| Austin Community College District | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 68.75% | 50.50% |