Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.70% where 1,392 students out of 1,969 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 Paul Quinn College has the lowest rate of 28.93%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Payne University | 32.11% (24.48% / 42.96%) | 105 (47 / 58) |
327 (192 / 135) |
| Paul Quinn College | 28.93% (25.93% / 31.34%) | 35 (14 / 21) |
121 (54 / 67) |
| Southern Methodist University | 82.31% (77.92% / 86.82%) | 1,252 (600 / 652) |
1,521 (770 / 751) |
| Amberton University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| College of Biblical Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 70.70% (65.06% / 76.71%) |
1,392 (661 / 731) |
1,969 (1,016 / 953) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.62% where 192 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,521 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Payne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 327 (192 / 135) |
| Paul Quinn College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 121 (54 / 67) |
| Southern Methodist University | 12.62% (15.06% / 10.12%) | 192 (116 / 76) | 1,521 (770 / 751) |
| Amberton University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| College of Biblical Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 12.62% (15.06% / 10.12%) | 192 (116 / 76) |
1,521 (770 / 751) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.33% for full-time students and 44.00% 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, Southern Methodist University has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Howard Payne University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Payne University | 55% | 13% | |
| Paul Quinn College | 72% | - | |
| Southern Methodist University | 90% | 75% | |
| Amberton University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| College of Biblical Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 72.33% | 44.00% | |