Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.98% where 2,488 students out of 4,978 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, The University of Texas at Arlington has the most highest graduation rate of 53.48%, while South Texas College has the lowest rate of 15.22%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarleton State University | 45.81% (42.32% / 47.81%) | 935 (314 / 621) |
2,041 (742 / 1,299) |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | 53.48% (50.21% / 56.67%) | 1,546 (718 / 828) |
2,891 (1,430 / 1,461) |
| South Texas College | 15.22% (13.04% / 17.39%) | 7 (3 / 4) |
46 (23 / 23) |
| The University of Texas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 49.98% (47.15% / 52.21%) |
2,488 (1,035 / 1,453) |
4,978 (2,195 / 2,783) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.01% where 1,444 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,978 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 Tarleton State University has the highest rate of 31.80% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarleton State University | 31.80% (28.84% / 33.49%) | 649 (214 / 435) | 2,041 (742 / 1,299) |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | 27.19% (26.43% / 27.93%) | 786 (378 / 408) | 2,891 (1,430 / 1,461) |
| South Texas College | 19.57% (13.04% / 26.09%) | 9 (3 / 6) | 46 (23 / 23) |
| The University of Texas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 29.01% (27.11% / 30.51%) | 1,444 (595 / 849) |
4,978 (2,195 / 2,783) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.00% for full-time students and 48.67% 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, The University of Texas at Arlington has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while South Texas College has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarleton State University | 70% | 71% | |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | 74% | 30% | |
| South Texas College | 63% | 45% | |
| The University of Texas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 69.00% | 48.67% | |