Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.28% where 561 students out of 1,327 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, Parker University has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Texas College has the lowest rate of 15.91%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Baptist University | 58.08% (56.04% / 59.57%) | 284 (116 / 168) |
489 (207 / 282) |
| LeTourneau University | 67.18% (66.11% / 69.62%) | 174 (119 / 55) |
259 (180 / 79) |
| Texas College | 15.91% (8.88% / 28.42%) | 42 (15 / 27) |
264 (169 / 95) |
| Wayland Baptist University | 18.85% (13.43% / 28.57%) | 59 (27 / 32) |
313 (201 / 112) |
| Parker University | 100.00% (100.00% / 100.00%) | 2 (1 / 1) |
2 (1 / 1) |
| Guidance College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 42.28% (36.68% / 49.74%) |
561 (278 / 283) |
1,327 (758 / 569) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.92% where 161 students have transferred out from schools out of 489 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Baptist University | 32.92% (31.88% / 33.69%) | 161 (66 / 95) | 489 (207 / 282) |
| LeTourneau University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 259 (180 / 79) |
| Texas College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 264 (169 / 95) |
| Wayland Baptist University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 313 (201 / 112) |
| Parker University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2 (1 / 1) |
| Guidance College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 32.92% (31.88% / 33.69%) | 161 (66 / 95) |
489 (207 / 282) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.60% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Parker University has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Texas College has the lowest rate of 30%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Baptist University | 62% | 14% | |
| LeTourneau University | 77% | 45% | |
| Texas College | 30% | - | |
| Wayland Baptist University | 39% | 41% | |
| Parker University | 100% | 100% | |
| Guidance College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 61.60% | 50.00% | |