Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 38.73% where 2,010 students out of 5,190 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-Commerce has the most highest graduation rate of 42.73%, while South Texas College has the lowest rate of 15.22%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | 42.73% (34.54% / 49.82%) | 432 (162 / 270) |
1,011 (469 / 542) |
| University of Houston-Downtown | 30.88% (22.31% / 37.55%) | 256 (81 / 175) |
829 (363 / 466) |
| Lamar University | 37.70% (32.57% / 41.82%) | 552 (212 / 340) |
1,464 (651 / 813) |
| Prairie View A & M University | 41.47% (33.33% / 46.38%) | 763 (231 / 532) |
1,840 (693 / 1,147) |
| South Texas College | 15.22% (13.04% / 17.39%) | 7 (3 / 4) |
46 (23 / 23) |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 38.73% (31.33% / 44.17%) |
2,010 (689 / 1,321) |
5,190 (2,199 / 2,991) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.43% where 1,631 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,190 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, South Texas College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.57%, while Lamar University has the highest rate of 36.75% (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-Commerce | 28.68% (31.13% / 26.57%) | 290 (146 / 144) | 1,011 (469 / 542) |
| University of Houston-Downtown | 36.19% (37.47% / 35.19%) | 300 (136 / 164) | 829 (363 / 466) |
| Lamar University | 36.75% (37.17% / 36.41%) | 538 (242 / 296) | 1,464 (651 / 813) |
| Prairie View A & M University | 26.85% (26.84% / 26.85%) | 494 (186 / 308) | 1,840 (693 / 1,147) |
| South Texas College | 19.57% (13.04% / 26.09%) | 9 (3 / 6) | 46 (23 / 23) |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 31.43% (32.42% / 30.69%) | 1,631 (713 / 918) |
5,190 (2,199 / 2,991) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.00% for full-time students and 43.20% 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, Prairie View A & M University has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while Lamar University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | 65% | 40% |
| University of Houston-Downtown | 65% | 53% |
| Lamar University | 59% | 55% |
| Prairie View A & M University | 73% | 23% |
| South Texas College | 63% | 45% |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 65.00% | 43.20% |