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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.74% where 2,767 students out of 4,632 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, The University of Texas at Dallas has the most highest graduation rate of 69.59%, while Texas A&M University-San Antonio has the lowest rate of 31.40%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Texas A & M University-Commerce 42.73%
(34.54% / 49.82%)
432
(162 / 270)
1,011
(469 / 542)
The University of Texas at Dallas 69.59%
(65.51% / 75.61%)
2,183
(1,225 / 958)
3,137
(1,870 / 1,267)
Texas A&M University-San Antonio 31.40%
(24.47% / 35.81%)
152
(46 / 106)
484
(188 / 296)
University of Houston-System Administration no recent data available (probably not active)
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center No completers information available at the school.
Texas A&M University-Central Texas No completers information available at the school.
Average59.74%
(56.71% / 63.37%)
2,767
(1,433 / 1,334)
4,632
(2,527 / 2,105)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.49% where 903 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,632 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, The University of Texas at Dallas has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.79%, while Texas A&M University-San Antonio has the highest rate of 30.79% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Texas A & M University-Commerce 28.68%
(31.13% / 26.57%)
290
(146 / 144)
1,011
(469 / 542)
The University of Texas at Dallas 14.79%
(16.52% / 12.23%)
464
(309 / 155)
3,137
(1,870 / 1,267)
Texas A&M University-San Antonio 30.79%
(26.06% / 33.78%)
149
(49 / 100)
484
(188 / 296)
University of Houston-System Administration no recent data available (probably not active)
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Texas A&M University-Central Texas No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average19.49%
(19.94% / 18.95%)
903
(504 / 399)
4,632
(2,527 / 2,105)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.67% for full-time students and 46.67% 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, The University of Texas at Dallas has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while Texas A & M University-Commerce has the lowest rate of 65%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Texas A & M University-Commerce 65%40%
The University of Texas at Dallas 87%69%
Texas A&M University-San Antonio 72%31%
University of Houston-System Administration no recent data available (probably not active)
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center No retention information available at the school.
Texas A&M University-Central Texas No retention information available at the school.
Average74.67% 46.67%