Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.03% where 4,422 students out of 8,499 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 Angelo State University has the lowest rate of 40.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo State University | 40.77% (37.46% / 43.58%) | 623 (263 / 360) |
1,528 (702 / 826) |
| Sam Houston State University | 56.09% (52.72% / 57.92%) | 1,496 (494 / 1,002) |
2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | 53.51% (51.28% / 55.43%) | 2,303 (1,022 / 1,281) |
4,304 (1,993 / 2,311) |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 52.03% (48.98% / 54.30%) |
4,422 (1,779 / 2,643) |
8,499 (3,632 / 4,867) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.45% where 1,738 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,499 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, Angelo State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.93%, while Sam Houston State University has the highest rate of 23.70% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo State University | 10.93% (7.83% / 13.56%) | 167 (55 / 112) | 1,528 (702 / 826) |
| Sam Houston State University | 23.70% (22.63% / 24.28%) | 632 (212 / 420) | 2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | 21.82% (18.41% / 24.75%) | 939 (367 / 572) | 4,304 (1,993 / 2,311) |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.45% (17.46% / 22.68%) | 1,738 (634 / 1,104) |
8,499 (3,632 / 4,867) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.67% for full-time students and 47.67% 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 San Antonio has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while Angelo State University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo State University | 73% | 44% | |
| Sam Houston State University | 74% | 58% | |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | 80% | 41% | |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.67% | 47.67% | |