Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.79% where 930 students out of 1,906 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, Dallas Baptist University has the most highest graduation rate of 58.08%, while Howard Payne University has the lowest rate of 32.11%.
| 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) |
| Houston Baptist University | 49.31% (44.98% / 52.16%) | 284 (103 / 181) |
576 (229 / 347) |
| Howard Payne University | 32.11% (24.48% / 42.96%) | 105 (47 / 58) |
327 (192 / 135) |
| Lubbock Christian University | 48.75% (45.00% / 51.00%) | 156 (54 / 102) |
320 (120 / 200) |
| Southwestern Assemblies of God University | 52.06% (44.66% / 60.44%) | 101 (46 / 55) |
194 (103 / 91) |
| Columbia College - Mesquite | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 48.79% (43.01% / 53.46%) |
930 (366 / 564) |
1,906 (851 / 1,055) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.91% where 488 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,579 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, Southwestern Assemblies of God University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.65%, while Houston Baptist University has the highest rate of 32.99% (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) |
| Houston Baptist University | 32.99% (34.50% / 31.99%) | 190 (79 / 111) | 576 (229 / 347) |
| Howard Payne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 327 (192 / 135) |
| Lubbock Christian University | 29.69% (26.67% / 31.50%) | 95 (32 / 63) | 320 (120 / 200) |
| Southwestern Assemblies of God University | 21.65% (24.27% / 18.68%) | 42 (25 / 17) | 194 (103 / 91) |
| Columbia College - Mesquite | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 30.91% (30.65% / 31.09%) | 488 (202 / 286) |
1,579 (659 / 920) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.80% for full-time students and 45.50% 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, Southwestern Assemblies of God University has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Howard Payne University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Baptist University | 62% | 14% |
| Houston Baptist University | 69% | 55% |
| Howard Payne University | 55% | 13% |
| Lubbock Christian University | 71% | 100% |
| Southwestern Assemblies of God University | 77% | - |
| Columbia College - Mesquite | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 66.80% | 45.50% |