Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.68% where 1,581 students out of 2,371 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 Texas College has the lowest rate of 15.91%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remington College-Dallas Campus | 25.00% (0.00% / 50.00%) | 2 (0 / 2) |
8 (4 / 4) |
| Houston Baptist University | 49.31% (44.98% / 52.16%) | 284 (103 / 181) |
576 (229 / 347) |
| 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) |
| Texas College | 15.91% (8.88% / 28.42%) | 42 (15 / 27) |
264 (169 / 95) |
| Average | 66.68% (61.24% / 72.01%) |
1,581 (719 / 862) |
2,371 (1,174 / 1,197) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.22% where 382 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,097 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 Houston Baptist University has the highest rate of 32.99% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remington College-Dallas Campus | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 8 (4 / 4) |
| Houston Baptist University | 32.99% (34.50% / 31.99%) | 190 (79 / 111) | 576 (229 / 347) |
| 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) |
| Texas College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 264 (169 / 95) |
| Average | 18.22% (19.52% / 17.03%) | 382 (195 / 187) |
2,097 (999 / 1,098) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.25% for full-time students and 65.00% 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, Remington College-Dallas Campus has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Texas College has the lowest rate of 30%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Remington College-Dallas Campus | 100% | - |
| Houston Baptist University | 69% | 55% |
| Southern Methodist University | 90% | 75% |
| Southwestern Christian College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Texas College | 30% | - |
| Average | 72.25% | 65.00% |