Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.66% where 7,999 students out of 10,300 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 South Texas College has the lowest rate of 15.22%.
| 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 Tyler | 44.05% (40.28% / 46.96%) | 359 (143 / 216) |
815 (355 / 460) |
| South Texas College | 15.22% (13.04% / 17.39%) | 7 (3 / 4) |
46 (23 / 23) |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | 31.40% (24.47% / 35.81%) | 152 (46 / 106) |
484 (188 / 296) |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 77.66% (74.96% / 80.34%) |
7,999 (3,840 / 4,159) |
10,300 (5,123 / 5,177) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.63% where 1,008 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,485 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 A&M University-San Antonio has the highest rate of 30.79% (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 Tyler | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 815 (355 / 460) |
| South Texas College | 19.57% (13.04% / 26.09%) | 9 (3 / 6) | 46 (23 / 23) |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | 30.79% (26.06% / 33.78%) | 149 (49 / 100) | 484 (188 / 296) |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 10.63% (13.09% / 8.14%) | 1,008 (624 / 384) |
9,485 (4,768 / 4,717) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.75% for full-time students and 55.75% 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 Tyler has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% | |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | 61% | 55% | |
| South Texas College | 63% | 45% | |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | 72% | 31% | |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 72.75% | 55.75% | |