Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.45% where 1,033 students out of 1,863 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, Abilene Christian University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.32%, while McMurry University has the lowest rate of 37.32%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | 60.32% (57.14% / 62.46%) | 599 (228 / 371) |
993 (399 / 594) |
| McMurry University | 37.32% (33.51% / 44.44%) | 106 (62 / 44) |
284 (185 / 99) |
| St. Mary's University | 55.97% (52.07% / 59.80%) | 328 (151 / 177) |
586 (290 / 296) |
| South Texas College of Law Houston | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Grace School of Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 55.45% (50.46% / 59.86%) |
1,033 (441 / 592) |
1,863 (874 / 989) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.26% where 131 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,277 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, Abilene Christian University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.30%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | 0.30% (0.25% / 0.34%) | 3 (1 / 2) | 993 (399 / 594) |
| McMurry University | 45.07% (45.95% / 43.43%) | 128 (85 / 43) | 284 (185 / 99) |
| St. Mary's University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 586 (290 / 296) |
| South Texas College of Law Houston | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Grace School of Theology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 10.26% (14.73% / 6.49%) | 131 (86 / 45) |
1,277 (584 / 693) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.75% for full-time students and 59.50% 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, Abilene Christian University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Grace School of Theology has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | 79% | - |
| McMurry University | 64% | - |
| St. Mary's University | 68% | 100% |
| South Texas College of Law Houston | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Grace School of Theology | 40% | 19% |
| Average | 62.75% | 59.50% |