Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.68% where 1,860 students out of 4,258 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-Clear Lake has the most highest graduation rate of 53.74%, while Angelo State University has the lowest rate of 40.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo State University | 40.77% (37.46% / 43.58%) | 623 (263 / 360) |
1,528 (702 / 826) |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | 53.74% (44.66% / 61.29%) | 122 (46 / 76) |
227 (103 / 124) |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 44.04% (37.65% / 51.54%) | 528 (244 / 284) |
1,199 (648 / 551) |
| West Texas A & M University | 45.02% (39.93% / 48.86%) | 587 (224 / 363) |
1,304 (561 / 743) |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 43.68% (38.58% / 48.26%) |
1,860 (777 / 1,083) |
4,258 (2,014 / 2,244) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.46% where 999 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,258 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, Angelo State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.93%, while West Texas A & M University has the highest rate of 31.98% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo State University | 10.93% (7.83% / 13.56%) | 167 (55 / 112) | 1,528 (702 / 826) |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | 28.63% (28.16% / 29.03%) | 65 (29 / 36) | 227 (103 / 124) |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 29.19% (30.09% / 28.13%) | 350 (195 / 155) | 1,199 (648 / 551) |
| West Texas A & M University | 31.98% (31.73% / 32.17%) | 417 (178 / 239) | 1,304 (561 / 743) |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.46% (22.69% / 24.15%) | 999 (457 / 542) |
4,258 (2,014 / 2,244) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.00% for full-time students and 45.50% 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, Angelo State University has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while Texas A & M University-Kingsville has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo State University | 73% | 44% | |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | 67% | 51% | |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 64% | 41% | |
| West Texas A & M University | 68% | 46% | |
| Texas Tech University System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.00% | 45.50% | |