Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.22% where 1,914 students out of 4,428 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 Sul Ross State University has the lowest rate of 26.07%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwestern State University | 41.01% (31.31% / 48.22%) | 301 (98 / 203) |
734 (313 / 421) |
| Sul Ross State University | 26.07% (18.31% / 38.24%) | 91 (39 / 52) |
349 (213 / 136) |
| Tarleton State University | 45.81% (42.32% / 47.81%) | 935 (314 / 621) |
2,041 (742 / 1,299) |
| West Texas A & M University | 45.02% (39.93% / 48.86%) | 587 (224 / 363) |
1,304 (561 / 743) |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 43.22% (36.91% / 47.67%) |
1,914 (675 / 1,239) |
4,428 (1,829 / 2,599) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.13% where 1,187 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,694 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 Sul Ross State University has the highest rate of 34.67% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwestern State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 734 (313 / 421) |
| Sul Ross State University | 34.67% (33.80% / 36.03%) | 121 (72 / 49) | 349 (213 / 136) |
| Tarleton State University | 31.80% (28.84% / 33.49%) | 649 (214 / 435) | 2,041 (742 / 1,299) |
| West Texas A & M University | 31.98% (31.73% / 32.17%) | 417 (178 / 239) | 1,304 (561 / 743) |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 32.13% (30.61% / 33.20%) | 1,187 (464 / 723) |
3,694 (1,516 / 2,178) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.50% for full-time students and 49.50% 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 Sul Ross State University has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwestern State University | 63% | 56% | |
| Sul Ross State University | 49% | 25% | |
| Tarleton State University | 70% | 71% | |
| West Texas A & M University | 68% | 46% | |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 62.50% | 49.50% | |