Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.34% where 559 students out of 1,233 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, St. Mary's University has the most highest graduation rate of 55.97%, while Paul Quinn College has the lowest rate of 28.93%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Payne University | 32.11% (24.48% / 42.96%) | 105 (47 / 58) |
327 (192 / 135) |
| Paul Quinn College | 28.93% (25.93% / 31.34%) | 35 (14 / 21) |
121 (54 / 67) |
| St. Mary's University | 55.97% (52.07% / 59.80%) | 328 (151 / 177) |
586 (290 / 296) |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 50.82% (37.04% / 61.76%) | 62 (20 / 42) |
122 (54 / 68) |
| Southwestern Christian College | 50.00% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
2 (2 / 0) |
| The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 37.33% (39.53% / 34.38%) | 28 (17 / 11) |
75 (43 / 32) |
| Average | 45.34% (39.37% / 51.67%) |
559 (250 / 309) |
1,233 (635 / 598) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 36.89% where 45 students have transferred out from schools out of 122 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Payne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 327 (192 / 135) |
| Paul Quinn College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 121 (54 / 67) |
| St. Mary's University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 586 (290 / 296) |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 36.89% (40.74% / 33.82%) | 45 (22 / 23) | 122 (54 / 68) |
| Southwestern Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2 (2 / 0) |
| The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 75 (43 / 32) |
| Average | 36.89% (40.74% / 33.82%) | 45 (22 / 23) |
122 (54 / 68) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.20% for full-time students and 66.75% 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, The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Howard Payne University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Howard Payne University | 55% | 13% |
| Paul Quinn College | 72% | - |
| St. Mary's University | 68% | 100% |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 79% | 100% |
| Southwestern Christian College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 82% | 54% |
| Average | 71.20% | 66.75% |