Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.16% where 643 students out of 1,145 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, College of Biblical Studies-Houston has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while McMurry University has the lowest rate of 37.32%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeTourneau University | 67.18% (66.11% / 69.62%) | 174 (119 / 55) |
259 (180 / 79) |
| McMurry University | 37.32% (33.51% / 44.44%) | 106 (62 / 44) |
284 (185 / 99) |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | 38.50% (28.00% / 44.20%) | 82 (21 / 61) |
213 (75 / 138) |
| Southwestern University | 71.58% (65.87% / 76.06%) | 272 (110 / 162) |
380 (167 / 213) |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | 100.00% (100.00% / 100.00%) | 9 (3 / 6) |
9 (3 / 6) |
| Amberton University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 56.16% (51.64% / 61.31%) |
643 (315 / 328) |
1,145 (610 / 535) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.87% where 205 students have transferred out from schools out of 664 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 University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.26%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeTourneau University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 259 (180 / 79) |
| McMurry University | 45.07% (45.95% / 43.43%) | 128 (85 / 43) | 284 (185 / 99) |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 213 (75 / 138) |
| Southwestern University | 20.26% (22.75% / 18.31%) | 77 (38 / 39) | 380 (167 / 213) |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 9 (3 / 6) |
| Amberton University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 30.87% (34.94% / 26.28%) | 205 (123 / 82) |
664 (352 / 312) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.80% for full-time students and 48.33% 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, Southwestern University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Our Lady of the Lake University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| LeTourneau University | 77% | 45% |
| McMurry University | 64% | - |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | 57% | 40% |
| Southwestern University | 79% | - |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | 57% | 60% |
| Amberton University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 66.80% | 48.33% |