Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.53% where 735 students out of 1,348 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, LeTourneau University has the most highest graduation rate of 67.18%, while Wiley College has the lowest rate of 24.04%.
| 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) |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 57.91% (52.02% / 63.92%) | 227 (103 / 124) |
392 (198 / 194) |
| LeTourneau University | 67.18% (66.11% / 69.62%) | 174 (119 / 55) |
259 (180 / 79) |
| Wiley College | 24.04% (22.52% / 25.77%) | 50 (25 / 25) |
208 (111 / 97) |
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2016) | ||
| Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Dallas | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 54.53% (52.16% / 57.06%) |
735 (363 / 372) |
1,348 (696 / 652) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.03% where 327 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,089 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, Wiley College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.87%, while Hardin-Simmons University has the highest rate of 33.93% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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) |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 33.93% (38.38% / 29.38%) | 133 (76 / 57) | 392 (198 / 194) |
| LeTourneau University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 259 (180 / 79) |
| Wiley College | 15.87% (15.32% / 16.49%) | 33 (17 / 16) | 208 (111 / 97) |
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2016) | ||
| Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Dallas | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 30.03% (30.81% / 29.32%) | 327 (159 / 168) |
1,089 (516 / 573) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.25% for full-time students and 24.00% 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, LeTourneau University has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Wiley College has the lowest rate of 54%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Baptist University | 62% | 14% | |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 64% | - | |
| LeTourneau University | 77% | 45% | |
| Wiley College | 54% | 13% | |
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2016) | ||
| Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Dallas | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.25% | 24.00% | |