Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.64% where 8,068 students out of 10,259 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 West Texas A & M University has the lowest rate of 45.02%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 83.54% (80.05% / 87.15%) | 7,481 (3,648 / 3,833) |
8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| West Texas A & M University | 45.02% (39.93% / 48.86%) | 587 (224 / 363) |
1,304 (561 / 743) |
| Average | 78.64% (75.65% / 81.62%) |
8,068 (3,872 / 4,196) |
10,259 (5,118 / 5,141) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.35% where 1,267 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,259 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 University-College Station has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.49%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 9.49% (12.55% / 6.32%) | 850 (572 / 278) | 8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| West Texas A & M University | 31.98% (31.73% / 32.17%) | 417 (178 / 239) | 1,304 (561 / 743) |
| Average | 12.35% (14.65% / 10.06%) | 1,267 (750 / 517) |
10,259 (5,118 / 5,141) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.50% for full-time students and 69.00% 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 West Texas A & M University has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% |
| West Texas A & M University | 68% | 46% |
| Average | 81.50% | 69.00% |