Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.51% where 1,017 students out of 1,832 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, Dallas Baptist University has the most highest graduation rate of 58.08%, while University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has the lowest rate of 54.58%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 54.58% (49.71% / 59.88%) | 733 (348 / 385) |
1,343 (700 / 643) |
| Dallas Baptist University | 58.08% (56.04% / 59.57%) | 284 (116 / 168) |
489 (207 / 282) |
| Average | 55.51% (51.16% / 59.78%) |
1,017 (464 / 553) |
1,832 (907 / 925) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.29% where 555 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,832 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, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has the lowest transfer-out rate of 29.34%, while Dallas Baptist University has the highest rate of 32.92% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 29.34% (29.71% / 28.93%) | 394 (208 / 186) | 1,343 (700 / 643) |
| Dallas Baptist University | 32.92% (31.88% / 33.69%) | 161 (66 / 95) | 489 (207 / 282) |
| Average | 30.29% (30.21% / 30.38%) | 555 (274 / 281) |
1,832 (907 / 925) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.50% for full-time students and 32.00% 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, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth has the most highest retention rate of 67%, while Dallas Baptist University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 67% | 50% |
| Dallas Baptist University | 62% | 14% |
| Average | 64.50% | 32.00% |