Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.10% where 1,600 students out of 2,219 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 Wiley College has the lowest rate of 24.04%.
| 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) |
| Huston-Tillotson University | 31.72% (19.72% / 43.24%) | 46 (14 / 32) |
145 (71 / 74) |
| Southern Methodist University | 82.31% (77.92% / 86.82%) | 1,252 (600 / 652) |
1,521 (770 / 751) |
| Wiley College | 24.04% (22.52% / 25.77%) | 50 (25 / 25) |
208 (111 / 97) |
| Columbia College - Fort Worth | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.10% (67.35% / 76.99%) |
1,600 (757 / 843) |
2,219 (1,124 / 1,095) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.01% where 225 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,729 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 Wiley College has the highest rate of 15.87% (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) |
| Huston-Tillotson University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 145 (71 / 74) |
| Southern Methodist University | 12.62% (15.06% / 10.12%) | 192 (116 / 76) | 1,521 (770 / 751) |
| Wiley College | 15.87% (15.32% / 16.49%) | 33 (17 / 16) | 208 (111 / 97) |
| Columbia College - Fort Worth | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 13.01% (15.10% / 10.85%) | 225 (133 / 92) |
1,729 (881 / 848) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.25% for full-time students and 44.00% 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 Wiley College has the lowest rate of 54%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin College | 84% | - |
| Huston-Tillotson University | 69% | - |
| Southern Methodist University | 90% | 75% |
| Wiley College | 54% | 13% |
| Columbia College - Fort Worth | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 74.25% | 44.00% |