Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.32% where 13,910 students out of 20,359 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 South Texas College has the lowest rate of 15.22%.
| 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) |
| University of Houston | 63.08% (57.41% / 69.08%) | 2,689 (1,259 / 1,430) |
4,263 (2,193 / 2,070) |
| Texas State University | 55.86% (51.33% / 58.60%) | 3,110 (1,077 / 2,033) |
5,567 (2,098 / 3,469) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 83.54% (80.05% / 87.15%) | 7,481 (3,648 / 3,833) |
8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| South Texas College | 15.22% (13.04% / 17.39%) | 7 (3 / 4) |
46 (23 / 23) |
| Weatherford College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.32% (65.29% / 71.02%) |
13,910 (6,250 / 7,660) |
20,359 (9,573 / 10,786) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.17% where 1,357 students have transferred out from schools out of 14,792 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 South Texas College has the highest rate of 19.57% (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) |
| University of Houston | 7.76% (8.34% / 7.15%) | 331 (183 / 148) | 4,263 (2,193 / 2,070) |
| Texas State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,567 (2,098 / 3,469) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 9.49% (12.55% / 6.32%) | 850 (572 / 278) | 8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| South Texas College | 19.57% (13.04% / 26.09%) | 9 (3 / 6) | 46 (23 / 23) |
| Weatherford College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 9.17% (10.88% / 7.43%) | 1,357 (813 / 544) |
14,792 (7,475 / 7,317) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.20% for full-time students and 59.60% 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 South Texas College has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Angelo State University | 73% | 44% |
| University of Houston | 85% | 66% |
| Texas State University | 80% | 51% |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% |
| South Texas College | 63% | 45% |
| Weatherford College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.20% | 59.60% |