Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best schools in Texas is 77.15% where 28,693 students out of 37,190 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 best schools in Texas.
Among the best schools in Texas, Rice University has the most highest graduation rate of 92.34%, while Texas State University has the lowest rate of 56.96%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice University | 92.34% (90.78% / 94.08%) | 892 (463 / 429) |
966 (510 / 456) |
| 2 | Trinity University | 79.90% (78.02% / 81.46%) | 481 (213 / 268) |
602 (273 / 329) |
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin | 87.75% (85.15% / 89.90%) | 6,639 (2,919 / 3,720) |
7,566 (3,428 / 4,138) |
| 4 | Southern Methodist University | 82.41% (78.40% / 86.76%) | 1,129 (559 / 570) |
1,370 (713 / 657) |
| 5 | Texas A & M University-College Station | 83.36% (80.56% / 85.90%) | 7,526 (3,457 / 4,069) |
9,028 (4,291 / 4,737) |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Dallas | 71.69% (67.33% / 77.81%) | 1,904 (1,045 / 859) |
2,656 (1,552 / 1,104) |
| 7 | Texas Christian University | 82.84% (79.18% / 85.14%) | 1,718 (635 / 1,083) |
2,074 (802 / 1,272) |
| 8 | Baylor University | 81.62% (79.73% / 82.99%) | 2,767 (1,133 / 1,634) |
3,390 (1,421 / 1,969) |
| 9 | Texas State University | 56.96% (51.61% / 60.06%) | 3,149 (1,044 / 2,105) |
5,528 (2,023 / 3,505) |
| 10 | University of Houston | 62.04% (56.42% / 68.16%) | 2,488 (1,178 / 1,310) |
4,010 (2,088 / 1,922) |
| Average | 77.15% (73.95% / 79.88%) |
28,693 (12,646 / 16,047) |
37,190 (17,101 / 20,089) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best schools in Texas is 12.52% where 2,472 students have transferred out from schools out of 19,740 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 best schools in Texas.
Among the best schools in Texas, University of Houston has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.70%, while The University of Texas at Dallas has the highest rate of 15.59% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Rank | Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 966 (510 / 456) |
| 2 | Trinity University | 14.95% (16.48% / 13.68%) | 90 (45 / 45) | 602 (273 / 329) |
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 7,566 (3,428 / 4,138) |
| 4 | Southern Methodist University | 12.41% (14.73% / 9.89%) | 170 (105 / 65) | 1,370 (713 / 657) |
| 5 | Texas A & M University-College Station | 12.78% (14.26% / 11.44%) | 1,154 (612 / 542) | 9,028 (4,291 / 4,737) |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Dallas | 15.59% (16.62% / 14.13%) | 414 (258 / 156) | 2,656 (1,552 / 1,104) |
| 7 | Texas Christian University | 14.22% (16.21% / 12.97%) | 295 (130 / 165) | 2,074 (802 / 1,272) |
| 8 | Baylor University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,390 (1,421 / 1,969) |
| 9 | Texas State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 5,528 (2,023 / 3,505) |
| 10 | University of Houston | 8.70% (10.25% / 7.02%) | 349 (214 / 135) | 4,010 (2,088 / 1,922) |
| Average | 12.52% (14.03% / 11.06%) | 2,472 (1,364 / 1,108) |
19,740 (9,719 / 10,021) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best schools in Texas is 90.30% for full-time students and 79.63% 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 best schools in Texas.
Among the best schools in Texas, Rice University has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Texas State University has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice University | 97% | - |
| 2 | Trinity University | 89% | - |
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin | 97% | 94% |
| 4 | Southern Methodist University | 90% | 67% |
| 5 | Texas A & M University-College Station | 94% | 93% |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Dallas | 90% | 76% |
| 7 | Texas Christian University | 92% | 83% |
| 8 | Baylor University | 91% | 100% |
| 9 | Texas State University | 77% | 56% |
| 10 | University of Houston | 86% | 68% |
| Average | 90.30% | 79.63% | |
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