Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.80% where 3,490 students out of 6,870 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, Sam Houston State University has the most highest graduation rate of 56.09%, while University of Houston-Downtown has the lowest rate of 30.88%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
University of Houston-Downtown | 30.88% (22.31% / 37.55%) | 256 (81 / 175) |
829 (363 / 466) |
Sam Houston State University | 56.09% (52.72% / 57.92%) | 1,496 (494 / 1,002) |
2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
The University of Texas at Arlington | 53.48% (50.21% / 56.67%) | 1,546 (718 / 828) |
2,891 (1,430 / 1,461) |
The University of Texas Permian Basin | 39.75% (32.16% / 46.48%) | 192 (73 / 119) |
483 (227 / 256) |
The University of Texas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 50.80% (46.20% / 54.28%) |
3,490 (1,366 / 2,124) |
6,870 (2,957 / 3,913) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.53% where 1,891 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,870 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, Sam Houston State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.70%, while University of Houston-Downtown has the highest rate of 36.19% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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University of Houston-Downtown | 36.19% (37.47% / 35.19%) | 300 (136 / 164) | 829 (363 / 466) |
Sam Houston State University | 23.70% (22.63% / 24.28%) | 632 (212 / 420) | 2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
The University of Texas at Arlington | 27.19% (26.43% / 27.93%) | 786 (378 / 408) | 2,891 (1,430 / 1,461) |
The University of Texas Permian Basin | 35.82% (37.00% / 34.77%) | 173 (84 / 89) | 483 (227 / 256) |
The University of Texas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 27.53% (27.39% / 27.63%) | 1,891 (810 / 1,081) |
6,870 (2,957 / 3,913) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.75% for full-time students and 44.00% 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, Sam Houston State University has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while University of Houston-Downtown has the lowest rate of 65%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
University of Houston-Downtown | 65% | 53% | |
Sam Houston State University | 74% | 58% | |
The University of Texas at Arlington | 74% | 30% | |
The University of Texas Permian Basin | 66% | 35% | |
The University of Texas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 69.75% | 44.00% |