Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 35.51% where 966 students out of 2,720 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, West Texas A & M University has the most highest graduation rate of 45.02%, 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-Texarkana | 29.95% (26.17% / 34.44%) | 59 (28 / 31) |
197 (107 / 90) |
| 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) |
| Midland College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of North Texas System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 35.51% (30.47% / 39.43%) |
966 (362 / 604) |
2,720 (1,188 / 1,532) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.85% where 728 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,523 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 Southern University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.51%, 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-Texarkana | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 197 (107 / 90) |
| 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) |
| Midland College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of North Texas System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 28.85% (27.29% / 30.03%) | 728 (295 / 433) |
2,523 (1,081 / 1,442) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.00% for full-time students and 39.33% 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, West Texas A & M University has the most highest retention rate of 68%, while Texas Southern University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | 63% | 40% | |
| Texas Southern University | 55% | 32% | |
| West Texas A & M University | 68% | 46% | |
| Midland College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| University of North Texas System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 62.00% | 39.33% | |