Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.56% where 3,808 students out of 7,842 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 State University has the most highest graduation rate of 55.86%, while Texas Southern University has the lowest rate of 26.25%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | 53.74% (44.66% / 61.29%) | 122 (46 / 76) |
227 (103 / 124) |
| University of Houston-Downtown | 30.88% (22.31% / 37.55%) | 256 (81 / 175) |
829 (363 / 466) |
| Texas State University | 55.86% (51.33% / 58.60%) | 3,110 (1,077 / 2,033) |
5,567 (2,098 / 3,469) |
| Texas Southern University | 26.25% (21.15% / 30.04%) | 320 (110 / 210) |
1,219 (520 / 699) |
| 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. | ||
| Average | 48.56% (42.61% / 52.42%) |
3,808 (1,314 / 2,494) |
7,842 (3,084 / 4,758) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.71% where 676 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,275 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 Southern University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.51%, while University of Houston-Downtown has the highest rate of 36.19% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | 28.63% (28.16% / 29.03%) | 65 (29 / 36) | 227 (103 / 124) |
| University of Houston-Downtown | 36.19% (37.47% / 35.19%) | 300 (136 / 164) | 829 (363 / 466) |
| Texas State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,567 (2,098 / 3,469) |
| Texas Southern University | 25.51% (22.50% / 27.75%) | 311 (117 / 194) | 1,219 (520 / 699) |
| 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. | ||
| Average | 29.71% (28.60% / 30.57%) | 676 (282 / 394) |
2,275 (986 / 1,289) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.75% for full-time students and 46.75% 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 State University has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Texas Southern University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | 67% | 51% |
| University of Houston-Downtown | 65% | 53% |
| Texas State University | 80% | 51% |
| Texas Southern University | 55% | 32% |
| 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. | |
| Average | 66.75% | 46.75% |