Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.99% where 1,089 students out of 2,223 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, LeTourneau University has the most highest graduation rate of 67.18%, while Arlington Baptist University has the lowest rate of 23.81%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Baptist University | 23.81% (33.33% / 16.67%) | 5 (3 / 2) |
21 (9 / 12) |
| Houston Baptist University | 49.31% (44.98% / 52.16%) | 284 (103 / 181) |
576 (229 / 347) |
| LeTourneau University | 67.18% (66.11% / 69.62%) | 174 (119 / 55) |
259 (180 / 79) |
| Lubbock Christian University | 48.75% (45.00% / 51.00%) | 156 (54 / 102) |
320 (120 / 200) |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 49.87% (35.56% / 58.66%) | 372 (101 / 271) |
746 (284 / 462) |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 32.56% (25.30% / 41.48%) | 98 (42 / 56) |
301 (166 / 135) |
| Average | 48.99% (42.71% / 54.01%) |
1,089 (422 / 667) |
2,223 (988 / 1,235) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.06% where 294 students have transferred out from schools out of 917 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, Lubbock Christian University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 29.69%, while Arlington Baptist University has the highest rate of 42.86% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Baptist University | 42.86% (33.33% / 50.00%) | 9 (3 / 6) | 21 (9 / 12) |
| Houston Baptist University | 32.99% (34.50% / 31.99%) | 190 (79 / 111) | 576 (229 / 347) |
| LeTourneau University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 259 (180 / 79) |
| Lubbock Christian University | 29.69% (26.67% / 31.50%) | 95 (32 / 63) | 320 (120 / 200) |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 746 (284 / 462) |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 301 (166 / 135) |
| Average | 32.06% (31.84% / 32.20%) | 294 (114 / 180) |
917 (358 / 559) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.67% for full-time students and 57.75% 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, LeTourneau University has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Arlington Baptist University has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington Baptist University | 33% | - |
| Houston Baptist University | 69% | 55% |
| LeTourneau University | 77% | 45% |
| Lubbock Christian University | 71% | 100% |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 64% | - |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 56% | 31% |
| Average | 61.67% | 57.75% |