Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.80% where 5,597 students out of 9,854 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 Tech University has the most highest graduation rate of 63.75%, while Texas A & M University-Kingsville has the lowest rate of 44.04%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston State University | 56.09% (52.72% / 57.92%) | 1,496 (494 / 1,002) |
2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 44.04% (37.65% / 51.54%) | 528 (244 / 284) |
1,199 (648 / 551) |
| Texas Tech University | 63.75% (62.55% / 65.03%) | 2,986 (1,515 / 1,471) |
4,684 (2,422 / 2,262) |
| West Texas A & M University | 45.02% (39.93% / 48.86%) | 587 (224 / 363) |
1,304 (561 / 743) |
| University of North Texas System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 56.80% (54.23% / 59.02%) |
5,597 (2,477 / 3,120) |
9,854 (4,568 / 5,286) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.69% where 2,531 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,854 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, Sam Houston State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.70%, while West Texas A & M University has the highest rate of 31.98% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston State University | 23.70% (22.63% / 24.28%) | 632 (212 / 420) | 2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 29.19% (30.09% / 28.13%) | 350 (195 / 155) | 1,199 (648 / 551) |
| Texas Tech University | 24.17% (23.49% / 24.89%) | 1,132 (569 / 563) | 4,684 (2,422 / 2,262) |
| West Texas A & M University | 31.98% (31.73% / 32.17%) | 417 (178 / 239) | 1,304 (561 / 743) |
| University of North Texas System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 25.69% (25.26% / 26.05%) | 2,531 (1,154 / 1,377) |
9,854 (4,568 / 5,286) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 51.75% 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 Tech University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Texas A & M University-Kingsville has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston State University | 74% | 58% | |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 64% | 41% | |
| Texas Tech University | 86% | 62% | |
| West Texas A & M University | 68% | 46% | |
| University of North Texas System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 73.00% | 51.75% | |