Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.35% where 1,360 students out of 1,854 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 Howard Payne University has the lowest rate of 32.11%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Payne University | 32.11% (24.48% / 42.96%) | 105 (47 / 58) |
327 (192 / 135) |
| Southern Methodist University | 82.31% (77.92% / 86.82%) | 1,252 (600 / 652) |
1,521 (770 / 751) |
| Southwestern Christian College | 50.00% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
2 (2 / 0) |
| Remington College-North Houston Campus | 50.00% (0.00% / 50.00%) | 2 (0 / 2) |
4 (0 / 4) |
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.35% (67.22% / 80.00%) |
1,360 (648 / 712) |
1,854 (964 / 890) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.62% where 192 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,521 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Payne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 327 (192 / 135) |
| Southern Methodist University | 12.62% (15.06% / 10.12%) | 192 (116 / 76) | 1,521 (770 / 751) |
| Southwestern Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2 (2 / 0) |
| Remington College-North Houston Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4 (0 / 4) |
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 12.62% (15.06% / 10.12%) | 192 (116 / 76) |
1,521 (770 / 751) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.50% 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 Howard Payne University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Howard Payne University | 55% | 13% |
| Southern Methodist University | 90% | 75% |
| Southwestern Christian College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Remington College-North Houston Campus | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.50% | 44.00% |