Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.55% where 928 students out of 1,733 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, Oklahoma City University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.30%, while Southwestern Christian University has the lowest rate of 15.48%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Wesleyan University | 34.09% (31.54% / 37.78%) | 75 (41 / 34) |
220 (130 / 90) |
| Southern Nazarene University | 57.47% (47.33% / 71.17%) | 150 (71 / 79) |
261 (150 / 111) |
| Oklahoma City University | 69.30% (61.74% / 73.36%) | 228 (71 / 157) |
329 (115 / 214) |
| Oral Roberts University | 62.88% (55.60% / 67.58%) | 415 (144 / 271) |
660 (259 / 401) |
| Southwestern Christian University | 15.48% (9.09% / 23.88%) | 24 (8 / 16) |
155 (88 / 67) |
| Mid-America Christian University | 33.33% (36.54% / 30.36%) | 36 (19 / 17) |
108 (52 / 56) |
| Average | 53.55% (44.58% / 61.13%) |
928 (354 / 574) |
1,733 (794 / 939) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.86% where 164 students have transferred out from schools out of 918 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, Southern Nazarene University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.45%, while Oklahoma Wesleyan University has the highest rate of 29.55% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Wesleyan University | 29.55% (32.31% / 25.56%) | 65 (42 / 23) | 220 (130 / 90) |
| Southern Nazarene University | 3.45% (1.33% / 6.31%) | 9 (2 / 7) | 261 (150 / 111) |
| Oklahoma City University | 26.14% (31.30% / 23.36%) | 86 (36 / 50) | 329 (115 / 214) |
| Oral Roberts University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 660 (259 / 401) |
| Southwestern Christian University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 155 (88 / 67) |
| Mid-America Christian University | 3.70% (1.92% / 5.36%) | 4 (1 / 3) | 108 (52 / 56) |
| Average | 17.86% (18.12% / 17.62%) | 164 (81 / 83) |
918 (447 / 471) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.50% for full-time students and 33.33% 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 Nazarene University has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Southwestern Christian University has the lowest rate of 53%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Wesleyan University | 54% | - |
| Southern Nazarene University | 89% | - |
| Oklahoma City University | 77% | - |
| Oral Roberts University | 81% | 45% |
| Southwestern Christian University | 53% | 29% |
| Mid-America Christian University | 69% | 26% |
| Average | 70.50% | 33.33% |