Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.36% where 11,355 students out of 17,373 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 Texas Southern University has the lowest rate of 26.25%.
| 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) |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | 53.48% (50.21% / 56.67%) | 1,546 (718 / 828) |
2,891 (1,430 / 1,461) |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | 47.30% (43.36% / 51.11%) | 1,421 (640 / 781) |
3,004 (1,476 / 1,528) |
| Texas Southern University | 26.25% (21.15% / 30.04%) | 320 (110 / 210) |
1,219 (520 / 699) |
| West Texas A & M University | 45.02% (39.93% / 48.86%) | 587 (224 / 363) |
1,304 (561 / 743) |
| Average | 65.36% (62.50% / 68.13%) |
11,355 (5,340 / 6,015) |
17,373 (8,544 / 8,829) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.90% where 2,936 students have transferred out from schools out of 17,373 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) |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | 27.19% (26.43% / 27.93%) | 786 (378 / 408) | 2,891 (1,430 / 1,461) |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | 19.04% (18.97% / 19.11%) | 572 (280 / 292) | 3,004 (1,476 / 1,528) |
| Texas Southern University | 25.51% (22.50% / 27.75%) | 311 (117 / 194) | 1,219 (520 / 699) |
| West Texas A & M University | 31.98% (31.73% / 32.17%) | 417 (178 / 239) | 1,304 (561 / 743) |
| Average | 16.90% (17.85% / 15.98%) | 2,936 (1,525 / 1,411) |
17,373 (8,544 / 8,829) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.40% for full-time students and 51.00% 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 Texas Southern University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | 74% | 30% |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | 75% | 55% |
| Texas Southern University | 55% | 32% |
| West Texas A & M University | 68% | 46% |
| Average | 73.40% | 51.00% |