Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.44% where 1,565 students out of 1,970 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, Rice University has the most highest graduation rate of 93.63%, while Hardin-Simmons University has the lowest rate of 57.91%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin College | 73.04% (68.60% / 77.46%) | 252 (118 / 134) |
345 (172 / 173) |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 57.91% (52.02% / 63.92%) | 227 (103 / 124) |
392 (198 / 194) |
| LeTourneau University | 67.18% (66.11% / 69.62%) | 174 (119 / 55) |
259 (180 / 79) |
| Rice University | 93.63% (92.15% / 95.10%) | 912 (446 / 466) |
974 (484 / 490) |
| Grace School of Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Guidance College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 79.44% (76.02% / 83.23%) |
1,565 (786 / 779) |
1,970 (1,034 / 936) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 33.93% where 133 students have transferred out from schools out of 392 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 345 (172 / 173) |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 33.93% (38.38% / 29.38%) | 133 (76 / 57) | 392 (198 / 194) |
| LeTourneau University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 259 (180 / 79) |
| Rice University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 974 (484 / 490) |
| Grace School of Theology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Guidance College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 33.93% (38.38% / 29.38%) | 133 (76 / 57) |
392 (198 / 194) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.60% for full-time students and 32.00% 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, Rice University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Grace School of Theology has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin College | 84% | - | |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 64% | - | |
| LeTourneau University | 77% | 45% | |
| Rice University | 98% | - | |
| Grace School of Theology | 40% | 19% | |
| Guidance College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 72.60% | 32.00% | |