The 2023 average graduation rate of the 4-year colleges in Texas is 44%.
Compared to the graduation rate of 10 years ago, the rate becomes lower from 44% to 44%. The students to faculty ratio of the schools is 16 to 1 and it increased by 1 compared to 15 to 1, ratio of 10 years ago.
Graduation Rate Changes
The average graduation rate of the last 11 years is 44.40%, and the current academic year rate is 44%. The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Texas Colleges over the past 11 years (2013-2023).
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
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| 2013-14 |
44% | 40% | 48% |
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| 2014-15 |
45% | 41% | 49% |
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| 2015-16 |
45% | 41% | 49% |
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| 2016-17 |
42% | 39% | 48% |
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| 2017-18 |
44% | 41% | 49% |
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| 2018-19 |
44% | 39% | 49% |
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| 2019-20 |
44% | 40% | 48% |
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| 2020-21 |
47% | 41% | 52% |
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| 2021-22 |
45% | 41% | 50% |
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| 2022-23 |
44% | 41% | 49% |
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| Average | 44.40% | 40.40% | 49.10% |
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Transfer-out Rate Changes
The average transfer-out rate of the last 11 years is 27.80%, and the current year rate is 22%. The following table and chart illustrate the change of transfer-out rate at Texas Colleges from 2013 to 2023.
| Year | Transfer-out Rate |
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| 2013-14 | 30% |
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| 2014-15 | 30% |
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| 2015-16 | 29% |
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| 2016-17 | 30% |
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| 2017-18 | 29% |
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| 2018-19 | 29% |
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| 2019-20 | 26% |
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| 2020-21 | 26% |
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| 2021-22 | 27% |
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| 2022-23 | 22% |
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| Average | 27.80% |
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Retention Rate Changes
The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 67.50% for full-time students and 54.60% for part-time students.
The following table and chart show the changes of retention rate at Texas Colleges from 2013 to 2023.
| Year | Full-time | Part-time |
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| 2013-14 | 67% | 52% |
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| 2014-15 | 67% | 52% |
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| 2015-16 | 67% | 56% |
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| 2016-17 | 68% | 53% |
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| 2017-18 | 68% | 55% |
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| 2018-19 | 69% | 56% |
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| 2019-20 | 69% | 56% |
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| 2020-21 | 69% | 59% |
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| 2021-22 | 64% | 55% |
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| 2022-23 | 67% | 52% |
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| Average | 67.50% | 54.60% |
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Students to Faculty Ratio Changes
The average students to faculty ratio over the last 11 years is 15.10 to 1, and the current academic year ratio is 16 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of students to faculty ratio at Texas Colleges since 2023.
| Year | Students to Faculty Ratio |
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| 2013-14 | 15:1 |
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| 2014-15 | 15:1 |
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| 2015-16 | 15:1 |
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| 2016-17 | 15:1 |
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| 2017-18 | 15:1 |
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| 2018-19 | 15:1 |
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| 2019-20 | 15:1 |
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| 2020-21 | 15:1 |
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| 2021-22 | 15:1 |
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| 2022-23 | 16:1 |
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| Average | 15.10:1 |
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