Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.06% where 2,764 students out of 3,587 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, Rice University has the most highest graduation rate of 93.63%, while Howard Payne University has the lowest rate of 32.11%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
University of Dallas | 71.97% (70.99% / 72.73%) | 267 (115 / 152) |
371 (162 / 209) |
Hardin-Simmons University | 57.91% (52.02% / 63.92%) | 227 (103 / 124) |
392 (198 / 194) |
Howard Payne University | 32.11% (24.48% / 42.96%) | 105 (47 / 58) |
327 (192 / 135) |
Rice University | 93.63% (92.15% / 95.10%) | 912 (446 / 466) |
974 (484 / 490) |
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) |
Average | 77.06% (72.57% / 81.62%) |
2,764 (1,312 / 1,452) |
3,587 (1,808 / 1,779) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.43% where 398 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,284 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 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) |
---|---|---|---|
University of Dallas | 19.68% (18.52% / 20.57%) | 73 (30 / 43) | 371 (162 / 209) |
Hardin-Simmons University | 33.93% (38.38% / 29.38%) | 133 (76 / 57) | 392 (198 / 194) |
Howard Payne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 327 (192 / 135) |
Rice University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 974 (484 / 490) |
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) |
Average | 17.43% (19.65% / 15.25%) | 398 (222 / 176) |
2,284 (1,130 / 1,154) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.80% 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, Rice University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Howard Payne University has the lowest rate of 55%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
University of Dallas | 77% | - |
Hardin-Simmons University | 64% | - |
Howard Payne University | 55% | 13% |
Rice University | 98% | - |
Southern Methodist University | 90% | 75% |
Southwestern Christian College | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 76.80% | 44.00% |