Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.78% where 3,369 students out of 6,634 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, University of North Texas has the most highest graduation rate of 58.92%, while South Texas College has the lowest rate of 15.22%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Texas | 58.92% (52.89% / 63.72%) | 2,683 (1,069 / 1,614) |
4,554 (2,021 / 2,533) |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | 44.05% (40.28% / 46.96%) | 359 (143 / 216) |
815 (355 / 460) |
| Texas Southern University | 26.25% (21.15% / 30.04%) | 320 (110 / 210) |
1,219 (520 / 699) |
| South Texas College | 15.22% (13.04% / 17.39%) | 7 (3 / 4) |
46 (23 / 23) |
| Tyler Junior College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 50.78% (45.39% / 55.02%) |
3,369 (1,325 / 2,044) |
6,634 (2,919 / 3,715) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.26% where 1,470 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,819 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, South Texas College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.57%, while Texas Southern University has the highest rate of 25.51% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Texas | 25.25% (26.27% / 24.44%) | 1,150 (531 / 619) | 4,554 (2,021 / 2,533) |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 815 (355 / 460) |
| Texas Southern University | 25.51% (22.50% / 27.75%) | 311 (117 / 194) | 1,219 (520 / 699) |
| South Texas College | 19.57% (13.04% / 26.09%) | 9 (3 / 6) | 46 (23 / 23) |
| Tyler Junior College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.26% (25.39% / 25.16%) | 1,470 (651 / 819) |
5,819 (2,564 / 3,255) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.75% for full-time students and 44.75% 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, University of North Texas has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Texas Southern University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of North Texas | 80% | 47% |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | 61% | 55% |
| Texas Southern University | 55% | 32% |
| South Texas College | 63% | 45% |
| Tyler Junior College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 64.75% | 44.75% |