Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.30% where 7,673 students out of 9,438 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 Permian Basin has the lowest rate of 39.75%.
| 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 Permian Basin | 39.75% (32.16% / 46.48%) | 192 (73 / 119) |
483 (227 / 256) |
| Average | 81.30% (77.78% / 84.92%) |
7,673 (3,721 / 3,952) |
9,438 (4,784 / 4,654) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.84% where 1,023 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,438 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 Permian Basin has the highest rate of 35.82% (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 Permian Basin | 35.82% (37.00% / 34.77%) | 173 (84 / 89) | 483 (227 / 256) |
| Average | 10.84% (13.71% / 7.89%) | 1,023 (656 / 367) |
9,438 (4,784 / 4,654) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.50% for full-time students and 63.50% 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 Permian Basin has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | 66% | 35% |
| Average | 80.50% | 63.50% |