Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.70% where 933 students out of 1,617 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, Southwestern University has the most highest graduation rate of 71.58%, while Arlington Baptist University has the lowest rate of 23.81%.
| 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) |
| Arlington Baptist University | 23.81% (33.33% / 16.67%) | 5 (3 / 2) |
21 (9 / 12) |
| Southwestern University | 71.58% (65.87% / 76.06%) | 272 (110 / 162) |
380 (167 / 213) |
| Wiley College | 24.04% (22.52% / 25.77%) | 50 (25 / 25) |
208 (111 / 97) |
| Messenger College | 25.00% (0.00% / 33.33%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
4 (1 / 3) |
| Christ Mission College | 54.55% (50.00% / 60.00%) | 6 (3 / 3) |
11 (6 / 5) |
| Average | 57.70% (53.25% / 61.04%) |
933 (369 / 564) |
1,617 (693 / 924) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 7.73% where 125 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,617 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | 0.30% (0.25% / 0.34%) | 3 (1 / 2) | 993 (399 / 594) |
| Arlington Baptist University | 42.86% (33.33% / 50.00%) | 9 (3 / 6) | 21 (9 / 12) |
| Southwestern University | 20.26% (22.75% / 18.31%) | 77 (38 / 39) | 380 (167 / 213) |
| Wiley College | 15.87% (15.32% / 16.49%) | 33 (17 / 16) | 208 (111 / 97) |
| Messenger College | 25.00% (0.00% / 33.33%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 4 (1 / 3) |
| Christ Mission College | 18.18% (0.00% / 40.00%) | 2 (0 / 2) | 11 (6 / 5) |
| Average | 7.73% (8.51% / 7.14%) | 125 (59 / 66) |
1,617 (693 / 924) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.83% for full-time students and 13.00% 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, Abilene Christian University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Arlington Baptist University has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | 79% | - |
| Arlington Baptist University | 33% | - |
| Southwestern University | 79% | - |
| Wiley College | 54% | 13% |
| Messenger College | 75% | - |
| Christ Mission College | 75% | - |
| Average | 65.83% | 13.00% |