Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.74% where 711 students out of 1,323 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, Abilene Christian University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.32%, while Wiley College has the lowest rate of 24.04%.
| 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) |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 50.82% (37.04% / 61.76%) | 62 (20 / 42) |
122 (54 / 68) |
| Wiley College | 24.04% (22.52% / 25.77%) | 50 (25 / 25) |
208 (111 / 97) |
| Oblate School of Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| South Texas College of Law Houston | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2016) | ||
| Average | 53.74% (48.40% / 57.71%) |
711 (273 / 438) |
1,323 (564 / 759) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.12% where 81 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,323 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 Southwestern Adventist University has the highest rate of 36.89% (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) |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 36.89% (40.74% / 33.82%) | 45 (22 / 23) | 122 (54 / 68) |
| Wiley College | 15.87% (15.32% / 16.49%) | 33 (17 / 16) | 208 (111 / 97) |
| Oblate School of Theology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| South Texas College of Law Houston | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2016) | ||
| Average | 6.12% (7.09% / 5.40%) | 81 (40 / 41) |
1,323 (564 / 759) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.67% for full-time students and 56.50% 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, Abilene Christian University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Wiley College has the lowest rate of 54%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | 79% | - | |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 79% | 100% | |
| Wiley College | 54% | 13% | |
| Oblate School of Theology | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| South Texas College of Law Houston | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2016) | ||
| Average | 70.67% | 56.50% | |