Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.94% where 10,170 students out of 13,218 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 University of Houston has the lowest rate of 63.08%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston | 63.08% (57.41% / 69.08%) | 2,689 (1,259 / 1,430) |
4,263 (2,193 / 2,070) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 83.54% (80.05% / 87.15%) | 7,481 (3,648 / 3,833) |
8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Galveston College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The University of Texas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Houston-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.94% (72.70% / 81.37%) |
10,170 (4,907 / 5,263) |
13,218 (6,750 / 6,468) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.93% where 1,181 students have transferred out from schools out of 13,218 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, University of Houston has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.76%, while Texas A & M University-College Station has the highest rate of 9.49% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston | 7.76% (8.34% / 7.15%) | 331 (183 / 148) | 4,263 (2,193 / 2,070) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 9.49% (12.55% / 6.32%) | 850 (572 / 278) | 8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Galveston 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) | ||
| University of Houston-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 8.93% (11.19% / 6.59%) | 1,181 (755 / 426) |
13,218 (6,750 / 6,468) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.00% for full-time students and 79.00% 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 University of Houston has the lowest rate of 85%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston | 85% | 66% | |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% | |
| Galveston College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| The University of Texas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Houston-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 90.00% | 79.00% | |