Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of colleges in Big 12 Conference is 75.41% where 34,206 students out of 45,362 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 colleges in Big 12 Conference.
Among the colleges in Big 12 Conference, The University of Texas at Austin has the most highest graduation rate of 88.90%, while West Virginia University has the lowest rate of 64.66%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University | 75.32% (71.88% / 79.91%) | 4,447 (2,423 / 2,024) |
5,904 (3,371 / 2,533) |
| University of Kansas | 68.81% (65.79% / 71.41%) | 2,817 (1,246 / 1,571) |
4,094 (1,894 / 2,200) |
| Kansas State University | 71.09% (67.91% / 74.19%) | 2,425 (1,143 / 1,282) |
3,411 (1,683 / 1,728) |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | 68.17% (65.03% / 71.10%) | 2,411 (1,112 / 1,299) |
3,537 (1,710 / 1,827) |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | 75.33% (72.57% / 77.59%) | 2,868 (1,241 / 1,627) |
3,807 (1,710 / 2,097) |
| Baylor University | 79.99% (77.33% / 81.61%) | 2,690 (986 / 1,704) |
3,363 (1,275 / 2,088) |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 88.90% (86.72% / 90.61%) | 7,838 (3,369 / 4,469) |
8,817 (3,885 / 4,932) |
| Texas Christian University | 85.41% (84.00% / 86.36%) | 1,867 (740 / 1,127) |
2,186 (881 / 1,305) |
| Texas Tech University | 68.64% (64.72% / 73.14%) | 3,797 (1,915 / 1,882) |
5,532 (2,959 / 2,573) |
| West Virginia University | 64.66% (59.37% / 69.71%) | 3,046 (1,366 / 1,680) |
4,711 (2,301 / 2,410) |
| Average | 75.41% (71.72% / 78.78%) |
34,206 (15,541 / 18,665) |
45,362 (21,669 / 23,693) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of colleges in Big 12 Conference is 17.74% where 5,210 students have transferred out from schools out of 29,375 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 colleges in Big 12 Conference.
Among the colleges in Big 12 Conference, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.12%, while West Virginia University has the highest rate of 20.91% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University | 18.95% (20.71% / 16.62%) | 1,119 (698 / 421) | 5,904 (3,371 / 2,533) |
| University of Kansas | 20.57% (20.64% / 20.50%) | 842 (391 / 451) | 4,094 (1,894 / 2,200) |
| Kansas State University | 16.68% (16.82% / 16.55%) | 569 (283 / 286) | 3,411 (1,683 / 1,728) |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | 10.12% (9.47% / 10.73%) | 358 (162 / 196) | 3,537 (1,710 / 1,827) |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Baylor University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| The University of Texas at Austin | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Texas Christian University | 11.89% (11.92% / 11.88%) | 260 (105 / 155) | 2,186 (881 / 1,305) |
| Texas Tech University | 19.47% (20.07% / 18.77%) | 1,077 (594 / 483) | 5,532 (2,959 / 2,573) |
| West Virginia University | 20.91% (22.90% / 19.00%) | 985 (527 / 458) | 4,711 (2,301 / 2,410) |
| Average | 17.74% (18.65% / 16.81%) | 5,210 (2,760 / 2,450) |
29,375 (14,799 / 14,576) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of colleges in Big 12 Conference is 88.40% for full-time students and 63.90% 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 colleges in Big 12 Conference.
Among the colleges in Big 12 Conference, The University of Texas at Austin has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while West Virginia University has the lowest rate of 83%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University | 88% | 82% |
| University of Kansas | 86% | 65% |
| Kansas State University | 86% | 44% |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | 85% | 66% |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | 90% | 77% |
| Baylor University | 91% | 50% |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 97% | 90% |
| Texas Christian University | 93% | 60% |
| Texas Tech University | 85% | 62% |
| West Virginia University | 83% | 43% |
| Average | 88.40% | 63.90% |
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