Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.54% where 943 students out of 2,026 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 Paul Quinn College has the lowest rate of 28.93%.
| 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) |
| Howard Payne University | 32.11% (24.48% / 42.96%) | 105 (47 / 58) |
327 (192 / 135) |
| McMurry University | 37.32% (33.51% / 44.44%) | 106 (62 / 44) |
284 (185 / 99) |
| Paul Quinn College | 28.93% (25.93% / 31.34%) | 35 (14 / 21) |
121 (54 / 67) |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 32.56% (25.30% / 41.48%) | 98 (42 / 56) |
301 (166 / 135) |
| Average | 46.54% (39.46% / 53.40%) |
943 (393 / 550) |
2,026 (996 / 1,030) |
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) |
| Howard Payne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 327 (192 / 135) |
| McMurry University | 45.07% (45.95% / 43.43%) | 128 (85 / 43) | 284 (185 / 99) |
| Paul Quinn College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 121 (54 / 67) |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 301 (166 / 135) |
| 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 65.20% for full-time students and 22.00% 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, Abilene Christian University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Howard Payne University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | 79% | - |
| Howard Payne University | 55% | 13% |
| McMurry University | 64% | - |
| Paul Quinn College | 72% | - |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 56% | 31% |
| Average | 65.20% | 22.00% |