Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.98% where 1,441 students out of 2,529 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, Austin College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.04%, while Howard Payne University has the lowest rate of 32.11%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | 60.32% (57.14% / 62.46%) | 599 (228 / 371) |
993 (399 / 594) |
| Austin College | 73.04% (68.60% / 77.46%) | 252 (118 / 134) |
345 (172 / 173) |
| Dallas Baptist University | 58.08% (56.04% / 59.57%) | 284 (116 / 168) |
489 (207 / 282) |
| Howard Payne University | 32.11% (24.48% / 42.96%) | 105 (47 / 58) |
327 (192 / 135) |
| Texas Lutheran University | 53.60% (43.14% / 66.08%) | 201 (88 / 113) |
375 (204 / 171) |
| Bakke Graduate University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 56.98% (50.85% / 62.29%) |
1,441 (597 / 844) |
2,529 (1,174 / 1,355) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.07% where 164 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,482 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, Abilene Christian University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.30%, while Dallas Baptist University has the highest rate of 32.92% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | 0.30% (0.25% / 0.34%) | 3 (1 / 2) | 993 (399 / 594) |
| Austin College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 345 (172 / 173) |
| Dallas Baptist University | 32.92% (31.88% / 33.69%) | 161 (66 / 95) | 489 (207 / 282) |
| Howard Payne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 327 (192 / 135) |
| Texas Lutheran University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 375 (204 / 171) |
| Bakke Graduate University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 11.07% (11.06% / 11.07%) | 164 (67 / 97) |
1,482 (606 / 876) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.80% for full-time students and 13.50% 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, Austin College has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Howard Payne University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | 79% | - |
| Austin College | 84% | - |
| Dallas Baptist University | 62% | 14% |
| Howard Payne University | 55% | 13% |
| Texas Lutheran University | 64% | - |
| Bakke Graduate University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 68.80% | 13.50% |