Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.43% where 1,487 students out of 3,505 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, Tarleton State University has the most highest graduation rate of 45.81%, while Lamar University has the lowest rate of 37.70%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | 37.70% (32.57% / 41.82%) | 552 (212 / 340) |
1,464 (651 / 813) |
| Tarleton State University | 45.81% (42.32% / 47.81%) | 935 (314 / 621) |
2,041 (742 / 1,299) |
| Galveston College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Lone Star College System | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Tyler Junior College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 42.43% (37.76% / 45.50%) |
1,487 (526 / 961) |
3,505 (1,393 / 2,112) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 33.87% where 1,187 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,505 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, Tarleton State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 31.80%, while Lamar University has the highest rate of 36.75% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | 36.75% (37.17% / 36.41%) | 538 (242 / 296) | 1,464 (651 / 813) |
| Tarleton State University | 31.80% (28.84% / 33.49%) | 649 (214 / 435) | 2,041 (742 / 1,299) |
| Galveston College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Lone Star College System | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | 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. | ||
| Average | 33.87% (32.74% / 34.61%) | 1,187 (456 / 731) |
3,505 (1,393 / 2,112) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.50% for full-time students and 63.00% 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, Tarleton State University has the most highest retention rate of 70%, while Lamar University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar University | 59% | 55% |
| Tarleton State University | 70% | 71% |
| Galveston College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Lone Star College System | No retention information available at the school. | |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Tyler Junior College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 64.50% | 63.00% |