Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.52% where 2,469 students out of 4,887 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, Sam Houston State University has the most highest graduation rate of 56.09%, while University of Houston-Victoria has the lowest rate of 23.30%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Victoria | 23.30% (17.88% / 28.48%) | 72 (27 / 45) |
309 (151 / 158) |
| Texas A & M International University | 49.45% (44.87% / 52.87%) | 542 (210 / 332) |
1,096 (468 / 628) |
| Sam Houston State University | 56.09% (52.72% / 57.92%) | 1,496 (494 / 1,002) |
2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | 44.05% (40.28% / 46.96%) | 359 (143 / 216) |
815 (355 / 460) |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 50.52% (45.74% / 53.60%) |
2,469 (874 / 1,595) |
4,887 (1,911 / 2,976) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.51% where 998 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,072 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 International University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.99%, while University of Houston-Victoria has the highest rate of 36.89% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Victoria | 36.89% (41.72% / 32.28%) | 114 (63 / 51) | 309 (151 / 158) |
| Texas A & M International University | 22.99% (23.72% / 22.45%) | 252 (111 / 141) | 1,096 (468 / 628) |
| Sam Houston State University | 23.70% (22.63% / 24.28%) | 632 (212 / 420) | 2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 815 (355 / 460) |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.51% (24.81% / 24.32%) | 998 (386 / 612) |
4,072 (1,556 / 2,516) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.50% for full-time students and 57.00% 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 International University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while University of Houston-Victoria has the lowest rate of 60%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Victoria | 60% | 40% |
| Texas A & M International University | 79% | 75% |
| Sam Houston State University | 74% | 58% |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | 61% | 55% |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 68.50% | 57.00% |