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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.58% where 1,573 students out of 3,377 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, Stephen F Austin State University has the most highest graduation rate of 53.07%, while South Texas College has the lowest rate of 15.22%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Texas A&M University-Texarkana 29.95%
(26.17% / 34.44%)
59
(28 / 31)
197
(107 / 90)
University of Houston-Victoria 23.30%
(17.88% / 28.48%)
72
(27 / 45)
309
(151 / 158)
Stephen F Austin State University 53.07%
(46.05% / 56.70%)
1,243
(367 / 876)
2,342
(797 / 1,545)
The University of Texas Permian Basin 39.75%
(32.16% / 46.48%)
192
(73 / 119)
483
(227 / 256)
South Texas College 15.22%
(13.04% / 17.39%)
7
(3 / 4)
46
(23 / 23)
University of North Texas System no recent data available (probably not active)
Average46.58%
(38.16% / 51.88%)
1,573
(498 / 1,075)
3,377
(1,305 / 2,072)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.32% where 996 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,180 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 University of Houston-Victoria has the highest rate of 36.89% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Texas A&M University-Texarkana 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
197
(107 / 90)
University of Houston-Victoria 36.89%
(41.72% / 32.28%)
114
(63 / 51)
309
(151 / 158)
Stephen F Austin State University 29.89%
(29.49% / 30.10%)
700
(235 / 465)
2,342
(797 / 1,545)
The University of Texas Permian Basin 35.82%
(37.00% / 34.77%)
173
(84 / 89)
483
(227 / 256)
South Texas College 19.57%
(13.04% / 26.09%)
9
(3 / 6)
46
(23 / 23)
University of North Texas System no recent data available (probably not active)
Average31.32%
(32.14% / 30.83%)
996
(385 / 611)
3,180
(1,198 / 1,982)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.00% for full-time students and 40.20% 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, Stephen F Austin State University has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while University of Houston-Victoria has the lowest rate of 60%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Texas A&M University-Texarkana 63%40%
University of Houston-Victoria 60%40%
Stephen F Austin State University 73%41%
The University of Texas Permian Basin 66%35%
South Texas College 63%45%
University of North Texas System no recent data available (probably not active)
Average65.00% 40.20%