Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.26% where 7,220 students out of 12,834 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, University of Houston has the most highest graduation rate of 63.08%, while The University of Texas at El Paso has the lowest rate of 47.30%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston | 63.08% (57.41% / 69.08%) | 2,689 (1,259 / 1,430) |
4,263 (2,193 / 2,070) |
| Texas State University | 55.86% (51.33% / 58.60%) | 3,110 (1,077 / 2,033) |
5,567 (2,098 / 3,469) |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | 47.30% (43.36% / 51.11%) | 1,421 (640 / 781) |
3,004 (1,476 / 1,528) |
| Grayson College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Collin County Community College District | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 56.26% (51.60% / 60.05%) |
7,220 (2,976 / 4,244) |
12,834 (5,767 / 7,067) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.43% where 903 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,267 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, University of Houston has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.76%, while The University of Texas at El Paso has the highest rate of 19.04% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston | 7.76% (8.34% / 7.15%) | 331 (183 / 148) | 4,263 (2,193 / 2,070) |
| Texas State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,567 (2,098 / 3,469) |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | 19.04% (18.97% / 19.11%) | 572 (280 / 292) | 3,004 (1,476 / 1,528) |
| Grayson College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Collin County Community College District | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 12.43% (12.62% / 12.23%) | 903 (463 / 440) |
7,267 (3,669 / 3,598) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.75% for full-time students and 57.33% 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, University of Houston has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Grayson College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston | 85% | 66% |
| Texas State University | 80% | 51% |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | 75% | 55% |
| Grayson College | 67% | - |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Collin County Community College District | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.75% | 57.33% |