Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.14% where 11,498 students out of 16,163 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 Prairie View A & M University has the lowest rate of 41.47%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Texas | 58.92% (52.89% / 63.72%) | 2,683 (1,069 / 1,614) |
4,554 (2,021 / 2,533) |
| Prairie View A & M University | 41.47% (33.33% / 46.38%) | 763 (231 / 532) |
1,840 (693 / 1,147) |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 44.04% (37.65% / 51.54%) | 528 (244 / 284) |
1,199 (648 / 551) |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 87.79% (85.82% / 89.46%) | 7,524 (3,365 / 4,159) |
8,570 (3,921 / 4,649) |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 71.14% (67.40% / 74.20%) |
11,498 (4,909 / 6,589) |
16,163 (7,283 / 8,880) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.26% where 1,994 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,593 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 has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.25%, while Texas A & M University-Kingsville has the highest rate of 29.19% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Texas | 25.25% (26.27% / 24.44%) | 1,150 (531 / 619) | 4,554 (2,021 / 2,533) |
| Prairie View A & M University | 26.85% (26.84% / 26.85%) | 494 (186 / 308) | 1,840 (693 / 1,147) |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 29.19% (30.09% / 28.13%) | 350 (195 / 155) | 1,199 (648 / 551) |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 8,570 (3,921 / 4,649) |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 26.26% (27.13% / 25.57%) | 1,994 (912 / 1,082) |
7,593 (3,362 / 4,231) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-time students and 49.00% 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 Texas A & M University-Kingsville has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Texas | 80% | 47% | |
| Prairie View A & M University | 73% | 23% | |
| Texas A & M University-Kingsville | 64% | 41% | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 95% | 85% | |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 78.00% | 49.00% | |