Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.89% where 1,385 students out of 3,229 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 International University has the most highest graduation rate of 49.45%, while University of Houston-Downtown has the lowest rate of 30.88%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Downtown | 30.88% (22.31% / 37.55%) | 256 (81 / 175) |
829 (363 / 466) |
| Texas A & M International University | 49.45% (44.87% / 52.87%) | 542 (210 / 332) |
1,096 (468 / 628) |
| West Texas A & M University | 45.02% (39.93% / 48.86%) | 587 (224 / 363) |
1,304 (561 / 743) |
| Texas A & M University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of North Texas System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 42.89% (37.00% / 47.36%) |
1,385 (515 / 870) |
3,229 (1,392 / 1,837) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.01% where 969 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,229 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 A & M International University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.99%, 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-Downtown | 36.19% (37.47% / 35.19%) | 300 (136 / 164) | 829 (363 / 466) |
| Texas A & M International University | 22.99% (23.72% / 22.45%) | 252 (111 / 141) | 1,096 (468 / 628) |
| West Texas A & M University | 31.98% (31.73% / 32.17%) | 417 (178 / 239) | 1,304 (561 / 743) |
| Texas A & M University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of North Texas System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 30.01% (30.53% / 29.61%) | 969 (425 / 544) |
3,229 (1,392 / 1,837) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.67% for full-time students and 58.00% 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 International University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while University of Houston-Downtown has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Downtown | 65% | 53% | |
| Texas A & M International University | 79% | 75% | |
| West Texas A & M University | 68% | 46% | |
| Texas A & M University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of North Texas System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 70.67% | 58.00% | |