Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.68% where 7,801 students out of 10,174 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 Texas Southern University has the lowest rate of 26.25%.
| 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) |
| Texas Southern University | 26.25% (21.15% / 30.04%) | 320 (110 / 210) |
1,219 (520 / 699) |
| Average | 76.68% (74.02% / 79.32%) |
7,801 (3,758 / 4,043) |
10,174 (5,077 / 5,097) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.41% where 1,161 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,174 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 9.49% (12.55% / 6.32%) | 850 (572 / 278) | 8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Texas Southern University | 25.51% (22.50% / 27.75%) | 311 (117 / 194) | 1,219 (520 / 699) |
| Average | 11.41% (13.57% / 9.26%) | 1,161 (689 / 472) |
10,174 (5,077 / 5,097) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% for full-time students and 62.00% 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, Texas A & M University-College Station has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Texas Southern University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% |
| Texas Southern University | 55% | 32% |
| Average | 75.00% | 62.00% |