Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.21% where 12,357 students out of 16,879 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 Austin has the most highest graduation rate of 87.79%, while Midwestern State University has the lowest rate of 41.01%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwestern State University | 41.01% (31.31% / 48.22%) | 301 (98 / 203) |
734 (313 / 421) |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | 53.48% (50.21% / 56.67%) | 1,546 (718 / 828) |
2,891 (1,430 / 1,461) |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 87.79% (85.82% / 89.46%) | 7,524 (3,365 / 4,159) |
8,570 (3,921 / 4,649) |
| Texas Tech University | 63.75% (62.55% / 65.03%) | 2,986 (1,515 / 1,471) |
4,684 (2,422 / 2,262) |
| 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. | ||
| Average | 73.21% (70.44% / 75.75%) |
12,357 (5,696 / 6,661) |
16,879 (8,086 / 8,793) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.32% where 1,918 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,575 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 Tech University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.17%, while The University of Texas at Arlington has the highest rate of 27.19% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwestern State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 734 (313 / 421) |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | 27.19% (26.43% / 27.93%) | 786 (378 / 408) | 2,891 (1,430 / 1,461) |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 8,570 (3,921 / 4,649) |
| Texas Tech University | 24.17% (23.49% / 24.89%) | 1,132 (569 / 563) | 4,684 (2,422 / 2,262) |
| 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. | ||
| Average | 25.32% (24.58% / 26.08%) | 1,918 (947 / 971) |
7,575 (3,852 / 3,723) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% for full-time students and 58.25% 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 Austin has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Midwestern State University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Midwestern State University | 63% | 56% |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | 74% | 30% |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 95% | 85% |
| Texas Tech University | 86% | 62% |
| 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. | |
| Average | 79.50% | 58.25% |