Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.52% where 3,634 students out of 4,749 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, Baylor University has the most highest graduation rate of 81.43%, while Hardin-Simmons University has the lowest rate of 57.91%.
| 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) |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 57.91% (52.02% / 63.92%) | 227 (103 / 124) |
392 (198 / 194) |
| Saint Edward's University | 65.08% (54.09% / 71.51%) | 561 (172 / 389) |
862 (318 / 544) |
| Bakke Graduate University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Worth | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Huston - Tillotson University - Center for Entrepreneurship and Innova | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.52% (70.85% / 80.50%) |
3,634 (1,388 / 2,246) |
4,749 (1,959 / 2,790) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.84% where 324 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,254 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, Saint Edward's University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.16%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,495 (1,443 / 2,052) |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 33.93% (38.38% / 29.38%) | 133 (76 / 57) | 392 (198 / 194) |
| Saint Edward's University | 22.16% (27.36% / 19.12%) | 191 (87 / 104) | 862 (318 / 544) |
| Bakke Graduate University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Fort Worth | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Huston - Tillotson University - Center for Entrepreneurship and Innova | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.84% (31.59% / 21.82%) | 324 (163 / 161) |
1,254 (516 / 738) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.33% for full-time students and 60.50% 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, Baylor University has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Hardin-Simmons University has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | 90% | 46% |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 64% | - |
| Saint Edward's University | 81% | 75% |
| Bakke Graduate University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Fort Worth | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Huston - Tillotson University - Center for Entrepreneurship and Innova | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.33% | 60.50% |