Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.97% where 2,734 students out of 5,471 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 Angelo State University has the lowest rate of 40.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo State University | 40.77% (37.46% / 43.58%) | 623 (263 / 360) |
1,528 (702 / 826) |
| Sam Houston State University | 56.09% (52.72% / 57.92%) | 1,496 (494 / 1,002) |
2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| Texas Woman's University | 48.20% (30.93% / 49.62%) | 615 (30 / 585) |
1,276 (97 / 1,179) |
| College of the Mainland | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| San Antonio College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 49.97% (45.33% / 52.13%) |
2,734 (787 / 1,947) |
5,471 (1,736 / 3,735) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.05% where 799 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,195 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, Angelo State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.93%, while Sam Houston State University has the highest rate of 23.70% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo State University | 10.93% (7.83% / 13.56%) | 167 (55 / 112) | 1,528 (702 / 826) |
| Sam Houston State University | 23.70% (22.63% / 24.28%) | 632 (212 / 420) | 2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| Texas Woman's University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,276 (97 / 1,179) |
| College of the Mainland | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| San Antonio College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.05% (16.29% / 20.81%) | 799 (267 / 532) |
4,195 (1,639 / 2,556) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.50% for full-time students and 50.25% 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 San Antonio College has the lowest rate of 46%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Angelo State University | 73% | 44% |
| Sam Houston State University | 74% | 58% |
| Texas Woman's University | 73% | 50% |
| College of the Mainland | No retention information available at the school. | |
| San Antonio College | 46% | 49% |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 66.50% | 50.25% |