Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 38.32% where 215 students out of 561 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, Southwestern Adventist University has the most highest graduation rate of 50.82%, while Messenger College has the lowest rate of 25.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Christian College | 36.67% (31.25% / 42.86%) | 11 (5 / 6) |
30 (16 / 14) |
| McMurry University | 37.32% (33.51% / 44.44%) | 106 (62 / 44) |
284 (185 / 99) |
| Paul Quinn College | 28.93% (25.93% / 31.34%) | 35 (14 / 21) |
121 (54 / 67) |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 50.82% (37.04% / 61.76%) | 62 (20 / 42) |
122 (54 / 68) |
| Messenger College | 25.00% (0.00% / 33.33%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
4 (1 / 3) |
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2016) | ||
| Average | 38.32% (32.58% / 45.42%) |
215 (101 / 114) |
561 (310 / 251) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 40.45% where 178 students have transferred out from schools out of 440 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, Dallas Christian College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.33%, while McMurry University has the highest rate of 45.07% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Christian College | 13.33% (12.50% / 14.29%) | 4 (2 / 2) | 30 (16 / 14) |
| McMurry University | 45.07% (45.95% / 43.43%) | 128 (85 / 43) | 284 (185 / 99) |
| Paul Quinn College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 121 (54 / 67) |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 36.89% (40.74% / 33.82%) | 45 (22 / 23) | 122 (54 / 68) |
| Messenger College | 25.00% (0.00% / 33.33%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 4 (1 / 3) |
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2016) | ||
| Average | 40.45% (42.58% / 37.50%) | 178 (109 / 69) |
440 (256 / 184) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.80% for full-time students and 80.00% 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, Southwestern Adventist University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Dallas Christian College has the lowest rate of 34%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Christian College | 34% | 60% | |
| McMurry University | 64% | - | |
| Paul Quinn College | 72% | - | |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 79% | 100% | |
| Messenger College | 75% | - | |
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2016) | ||
| Average | 64.80% | 80.00% | |