Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.52% where 1,257 students out of 1,542 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, Southern Methodist University has the most highest graduation rate of 82.31%, while Arlington Baptist University has the lowest rate of 23.81%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Arlington Baptist University | 23.81% (33.33% / 16.67%) | 5 (3 / 2) |
21 (9 / 12) |
Southern Methodist University | 82.31% (77.92% / 86.82%) | 1,252 (600 / 652) |
1,521 (770 / 751) |
Average | 81.52% (77.41% / 85.71%) |
1,257 (603 / 654) |
1,542 (779 / 763) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.04% where 201 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,542 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 Methodist University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.62%, while Arlington Baptist University has the highest rate of 42.86% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Arlington Baptist University | 42.86% (33.33% / 50.00%) | 9 (3 / 6) | 21 (9 / 12) |
Southern Methodist University | 12.62% (15.06% / 10.12%) | 192 (116 / 76) | 1,521 (770 / 751) |
Average | 13.04% (15.28% / 10.75%) | 201 (119 / 82) |
1,542 (779 / 763) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.50% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Southern Methodist University has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Arlington Baptist University has the lowest rate of 33%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Arlington Baptist University | 33% | - |
Southern Methodist University | 90% | 75% |
Average | 61.50% | 75.00% |