Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.16% where 994 students out of 1,709 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, Austin College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.04%, while Southwestern Christian College has the lowest rate of 50.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin College | 73.04% (68.60% / 77.46%) | 252 (118 / 134) |
345 (172 / 173) |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 57.91% (52.02% / 63.92%) | 227 (103 / 124) |
392 (198 / 194) |
| University of the Incarnate Word | 53.22% (47.22% / 56.76%) | 413 (136 / 277) |
776 (288 / 488) |
| Southwestern Assemblies of God University | 52.06% (44.66% / 60.44%) | 101 (46 / 55) |
194 (103 / 91) |
| Southwestern Christian College | 50.00% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
2 (2 / 0) |
| Average | 58.16% (52.95% / 62.37%) |
994 (404 / 590) |
1,709 (763 / 946) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.18% where 411 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,362 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 Assemblies of God University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.65%, while Hardin-Simmons University has the highest rate of 33.93% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 345 (172 / 173) |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 33.93% (38.38% / 29.38%) | 133 (76 / 57) | 392 (198 / 194) |
| University of the Incarnate Word | 30.41% (34.38% / 28.07%) | 236 (99 / 137) | 776 (288 / 488) |
| Southwestern Assemblies of God University | 21.65% (24.27% / 18.68%) | 42 (25 / 17) | 194 (103 / 91) |
| Southwestern Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2 (2 / 0) |
| Average | 30.18% (33.96% / 27.30%) | 411 (200 / 211) |
1,362 (589 / 773) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.75% for full-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, Austin College has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Hardin-Simmons University has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin College | 84% | - |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 64% | - |
| University of the Incarnate Word | 70% | - |
| Southwestern Assemblies of God University | 77% | - |
| Southwestern Christian College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 73.75% | 0.00% |