Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.00% where 12,128 students out of 17,576 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 Rio Grande Valley has the lowest rate of 52.82%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 52.82% (46.11% / 58.27%) | 1,908 (746 / 1,162) |
3,612 (1,618 / 1,994) |
| Sam Houston State University | 56.09% (52.72% / 57.92%) | 1,496 (494 / 1,002) |
2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| Stephen F Austin State University | 53.07% (46.05% / 56.70%) | 1,243 (367 / 876) |
2,342 (797 / 1,545) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 83.54% (80.05% / 87.15%) | 7,481 (3,648 / 3,833) |
8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Del Mar College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The University of Texas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 69.00% (66.44% / 71.10%) |
12,128 (5,255 / 6,873) |
17,576 (7,909 / 9,667) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.91% where 2,797 students have transferred out from schools out of 17,576 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 Stephen F Austin State University has the highest rate of 29.89% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 17.03% (18.85% / 15.55%) | 615 (305 / 310) | 3,612 (1,618 / 1,994) |
| Sam Houston State University | 23.70% (22.63% / 24.28%) | 632 (212 / 420) | 2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| Stephen F Austin State University | 29.89% (29.49% / 30.10%) | 700 (235 / 465) | 2,342 (797 / 1,545) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 9.49% (12.55% / 6.32%) | 850 (572 / 278) | 8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Del Mar College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| The University of Texas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 15.91% (16.74% / 15.24%) | 2,797 (1,324 / 1,473) |
17,576 (7,909 / 9,667) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% 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 Stephen F Austin State University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 76% | 57% | |
| Sam Houston State University | 74% | 58% | |
| Stephen F Austin State University | 73% | 41% | |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% | |
| Del Mar College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| The University of Texas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 79.50% | 62.00% | |