Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.95% where 5,325 students out of 9,871 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 Tech University has the most highest graduation rate of 63.75%, while University of Houston-Victoria has the lowest rate of 23.30%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Victoria | 23.30% (17.88% / 28.48%) | 72 (27 / 45) |
309 (151 / 158) |
| Lamar University | 37.70% (32.57% / 41.82%) | 552 (212 / 340) |
1,464 (651 / 813) |
| Stephen F Austin State University | 53.07% (46.05% / 56.70%) | 1,243 (367 / 876) |
2,342 (797 / 1,545) |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | 44.05% (40.28% / 46.96%) | 359 (143 / 216) |
815 (355 / 460) |
| Texas Tech University | 63.75% (62.55% / 65.03%) | 2,986 (1,515 / 1,471) |
4,684 (2,422 / 2,262) |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | 43.97% (34.58% / 50.67%) | 113 (37 / 76) |
257 (107 / 150) |
| Average | 53.95% (51.33% / 56.12%) |
5,325 (2,301 / 3,024) |
9,871 (4,483 / 5,388) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.99% where 2,535 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,056 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 North Texas at Dallas has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.84%, while University of Houston-Victoria has the highest rate of 36.89% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Victoria | 36.89% (41.72% / 32.28%) | 114 (63 / 51) | 309 (151 / 158) |
| Lamar University | 36.75% (37.17% / 36.41%) | 538 (242 / 296) | 1,464 (651 / 813) |
| Stephen F Austin State University | 29.89% (29.49% / 30.10%) | 700 (235 / 465) | 2,342 (797 / 1,545) |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 815 (355 / 460) |
| Texas Tech University | 24.17% (23.49% / 24.89%) | 1,132 (569 / 563) | 4,684 (2,422 / 2,262) |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | 19.84% (22.43% / 18.00%) | 51 (24 / 27) | 257 (107 / 150) |
| Average | 27.99% (27.45% / 28.45%) | 2,535 (1,133 / 1,402) |
9,056 (4,128 / 4,928) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.83% for full-time students and 49.33% 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 Tech University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Lamar University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston-Victoria | 60% | 40% |
| Lamar University | 59% | 55% |
| Stephen F Austin State University | 73% | 41% |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | 61% | 55% |
| Texas Tech University | 86% | 62% |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | 68% | 43% |
| Average | 67.83% | 49.33% |