Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.00% where 4,556 students out of 8,283 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 Tech University has the most highest graduation rate of 63.75%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A & M University | 41.47% (33.33% / 46.38%) | 763 (231 / 532) |
1,840 (693 / 1,147) |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | 39.75% (32.16% / 46.48%) | 192 (73 / 119) |
483 (227 / 256) |
| Texas Tech University | 63.75% (62.55% / 65.03%) | 2,986 (1,515 / 1,471) |
4,684 (2,422 / 2,262) |
| Texas Woman's University | 48.20% (30.93% / 49.62%) | 615 (30 / 585) |
1,276 (97 / 1,179) |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Tyler Junior College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 55.00% (53.77% / 55.88%) |
4,556 (1,849 / 2,707) |
8,283 (3,439 / 4,844) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.67% where 1,799 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,007 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 Tech University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.17%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A & M University | 26.85% (26.84% / 26.85%) | 494 (186 / 308) | 1,840 (693 / 1,147) |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | 35.82% (37.00% / 34.77%) | 173 (84 / 89) | 483 (227 / 256) |
| Texas Tech University | 24.17% (23.49% / 24.89%) | 1,132 (569 / 563) | 4,684 (2,422 / 2,262) |
| Texas Woman's University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,276 (97 / 1,179) |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Tyler Junior College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.67% (25.10% / 26.19%) | 1,799 (839 / 960) |
7,007 (3,342 / 3,665) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.50% for full-time students and 42.50% 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 Tech University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while The University of Texas Permian Basin has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A & M University | 73% | 23% |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | 66% | 35% |
| Texas Tech University | 86% | 62% |
| Texas Woman's University | 73% | 50% |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Tyler Junior College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 74.50% | 42.50% |