Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.17% where 12,770 students out of 17,943 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-College Station has the most highest graduation rate of 83.54%, while The University of Texas at San Antonio has the lowest rate of 53.51%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 83.54% (80.05% / 87.15%) | 7,481 (3,648 / 3,833) |
8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | 53.51% (51.28% / 55.43%) | 2,303 (1,022 / 1,281) |
4,304 (1,993 / 2,311) |
| Texas Tech University | 63.75% (62.55% / 65.03%) | 2,986 (1,515 / 1,471) |
4,684 (2,422 / 2,262) |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 71.17% (68.94% / 73.40%) |
12,770 (6,185 / 6,585) |
17,943 (8,972 / 8,971) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.28% where 2,921 students have transferred out from schools out of 17,943 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 University-College Station has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.49%, while Texas Tech University has the highest rate of 24.17% (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-College Station | 9.49% (12.55% / 6.32%) | 850 (572 / 278) | 8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | 21.82% (18.41% / 24.75%) | 939 (367 / 572) | 4,304 (1,993 / 2,311) |
| Texas Tech University | 24.17% (23.49% / 24.89%) | 1,132 (569 / 563) | 4,684 (2,422 / 2,262) |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 16.28% (16.81% / 15.75%) | 2,921 (1,508 / 1,413) |
17,943 (8,972 / 8,971) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.00% for full-time students and 65.00% 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 University-College Station has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while The University of Texas at San Antonio has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% | |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | 80% | 41% | |
| Texas Tech University | 86% | 62% | |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 87.00% | 65.00% | |