Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.99% where 2,069 students out of 2,956 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, Southern Methodist University has the most highest graduation rate of 82.31%, while Lubbock Christian University has the lowest rate of 48.75%.
| 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) |
| Lubbock Christian University | 48.75% (45.00% / 51.00%) | 156 (54 / 102) |
320 (120 / 200) |
| Southern Methodist University | 82.31% (77.92% / 86.82%) | 1,252 (600 / 652) |
1,521 (770 / 751) |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 50.82% (37.04% / 61.76%) | 62 (20 / 42) |
122 (54 / 68) |
| Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Eastfield Pleasant Grove | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.99% (67.16% / 72.35%) |
2,069 (902 / 1,167) |
2,956 (1,343 / 1,613) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.33% where 335 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,956 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) |
| Lubbock Christian University | 29.69% (26.67% / 31.50%) | 95 (32 / 63) | 320 (120 / 200) |
| Southern Methodist University | 12.62% (15.06% / 10.12%) | 192 (116 / 76) | 1,521 (770 / 751) |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 36.89% (40.74% / 33.82%) | 45 (22 / 23) | 122 (54 / 68) |
| Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Eastfield Pleasant Grove | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 11.33% (12.73% / 10.17%) | 335 (171 / 164) |
2,956 (1,343 / 1,613) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.20% for full-time students and 79.75% 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, Southern Methodist University has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online has the lowest rate of 52%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | 79% | - |
| Lubbock Christian University | 71% | 100% |
| Southern Methodist University | 90% | 75% |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 79% | 100% |
| Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online | 52% | 44% |
| Columbia College - Eastfield Pleasant Grove | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 74.20% | 79.75% |