Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.27% where 1,855 students out of 3,482 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 The University of Texas at Tyler has the lowest rate of 44.05%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston State University | 56.09% (52.72% / 57.92%) | 1,496 (494 / 1,002) |
2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | 44.05% (40.28% / 46.96%) | 359 (143 / 216) |
815 (355 / 460) |
| Laredo College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Tyler Junior College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Weatherford College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 53.27% (49.30% / 55.62%) |
1,855 (637 / 1,218) |
3,482 (1,292 / 2,190) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.70% where 632 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,667 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston State University | 23.70% (22.63% / 24.28%) | 632 (212 / 420) | 2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 815 (355 / 460) |
| Laredo College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | 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. | ||
| Weatherford College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.70% (22.63% / 24.28%) | 632 (212 / 420) |
2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.50% for full-time students and 56.50% 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, Sam Houston State University has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while The University of Texas at Tyler has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston State University | 74% | 58% |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | 61% | 55% |
| Laredo College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Tyler Junior College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Weatherford College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 67.50% | 56.50% |