Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 80.80% where 4,369 students out of 5,407 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 Baptist University of the Americas has the lowest rate of 11.11%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | 81.43% (77.13% / 84.45%) | 2,846 (1,113 / 1,733) |
3,495 (1,443 / 2,052) |
| University of Dallas | 71.97% (70.99% / 72.73%) | 267 (115 / 152) |
371 (162 / 209) |
| Southern Methodist University | 82.31% (77.92% / 86.82%) | 1,252 (600 / 652) |
1,521 (770 / 751) |
| Parker University | 100.00% (100.00% / 100.00%) | 2 (1 / 1) |
2 (1 / 1) |
| Baptist University of the Americas | 11.11% (0.00% / 22.22%) | 2 (0 / 2) |
18 (9 / 9) |
| Houston Graduate School of Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.80% (76.69% / 84.05%) |
4,369 (1,829 / 2,540) |
5,407 (2,385 / 3,022) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.93% where 266 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,910 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, Baptist University of the Americas has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.56%, while University of Dallas has the highest rate of 19.68% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,495 (1,443 / 2,052) |
| University of Dallas | 19.68% (18.52% / 20.57%) | 73 (30 / 43) | 371 (162 / 209) |
| Southern Methodist University | 12.62% (15.06% / 10.12%) | 192 (116 / 76) | 1,521 (770 / 751) |
| Parker University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2 (1 / 1) |
| Baptist University of the Americas | 5.56% (11.11% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 18 (9 / 9) |
| Houston Graduate School of Theology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 13.93% (15.62% / 12.28%) | 266 (147 / 119) |
1,910 (941 / 969) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.00% for full-time students and 73.67% 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 Baptist University of the Americas has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | 90% | 46% |
| University of Dallas | 77% | - |
| Southern Methodist University | 90% | 75% |
| Parker University | 100% | 100% |
| Baptist University of the Americas | 63% | - |
| Houston Graduate School of Theology | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 84.00% | 73.67% |