Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.32% where 4,167 students out of 8,119 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, Sam Houston State University has the most highest graduation rate of 56.09%, while Prairie View A & M University has the lowest rate of 41.47%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 52.82% (46.11% / 58.27%) | 1,908 (746 / 1,162) |
3,612 (1,618 / 1,994) |
| Prairie View A & M University | 41.47% (33.33% / 46.38%) | 763 (231 / 532) |
1,840 (693 / 1,147) |
| Sam Houston State University | 56.09% (52.72% / 57.92%) | 1,496 (494 / 1,002) |
2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| Del Mar College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Odessa College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 51.32% (45.29% / 55.35%) |
4,167 (1,471 / 2,696) |
8,119 (3,248 / 4,871) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.44% where 1,741 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,119 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 Rio Grande Valley has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.03%, while Prairie View A & M University has the highest rate of 26.85% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 17.03% (18.85% / 15.55%) | 615 (305 / 310) | 3,612 (1,618 / 1,994) |
| Prairie View A & M University | 26.85% (26.84% / 26.85%) | 494 (186 / 308) | 1,840 (693 / 1,147) |
| Sam Houston State University | 23.70% (22.63% / 24.28%) | 632 (212 / 420) | 2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| Del Mar College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Odessa College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 21.44% (21.64% / 21.31%) | 1,741 (703 / 1,038) |
8,119 (3,248 / 4,871) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.75% for full-time students and 48.50% 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 Rio Grande Valley has the most highest retention rate of 76%, while Odessa College has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 76% | 57% | |
| Prairie View A & M University | 73% | 23% | |
| Sam Houston State University | 74% | 58% | |
| Del Mar College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Odessa College | 64% | 56% | |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 71.75% | 48.50% | |