Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.07% where 5,197 students out of 9,792 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 has the most highest graduation rate of 63.08%, while Texas A&M University-San Antonio has the lowest rate of 31.40%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston | 63.08% (57.41% / 69.08%) | 2,689 (1,259 / 1,430) |
4,263 (2,193 / 2,070) |
| Tarleton State University | 45.81% (42.32% / 47.81%) | 935 (314 / 621) |
2,041 (742 / 1,299) |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | 47.30% (43.36% / 51.11%) | 1,421 (640 / 781) |
3,004 (1,476 / 1,528) |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | 31.40% (24.47% / 35.81%) | 152 (46 / 106) |
484 (188 / 296) |
| San Antonio College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 53.07% (49.12% / 56.58%) |
5,197 (2,259 / 2,938) |
9,792 (4,599 / 5,193) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.37% where 1,701 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,792 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, University of Houston has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.76%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston | 7.76% (8.34% / 7.15%) | 331 (183 / 148) | 4,263 (2,193 / 2,070) |
| Tarleton State University | 31.80% (28.84% / 33.49%) | 649 (214 / 435) | 2,041 (742 / 1,299) |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | 19.04% (18.97% / 19.11%) | 572 (280 / 292) | 3,004 (1,476 / 1,528) |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | 30.79% (26.06% / 33.78%) | 149 (49 / 100) | 484 (188 / 296) |
| San Antonio College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.37% (15.79% / 18.78%) | 1,701 (726 / 975) |
9,792 (4,599 / 5,193) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.60% for full-time students and 54.40% 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, University of Houston has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while San Antonio College has the lowest rate of 46%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston | 85% | 66% |
| Tarleton State University | 70% | 71% |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | 75% | 55% |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | 72% | 31% |
| San Antonio College | 46% | 49% |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 69.60% | 54.40% |