Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.43% where 3,502 students out of 4,769 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, Baylor University has the most highest graduation rate of 81.43%, while Howard Payne University has the lowest rate of 32.11%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | 81.43% (77.13% / 84.45%) | 2,846 (1,113 / 1,733) |
3,495 (1,443 / 2,052) |
| University of Dallas | 71.97% (70.99% / 72.73%) | 267 (115 / 152) |
371 (162 / 209) |
| Houston Baptist University | 49.31% (44.98% / 52.16%) | 284 (103 / 181) |
576 (229 / 347) |
| Howard Payne University | 32.11% (24.48% / 42.96%) | 105 (47 / 58) |
327 (192 / 135) |
| Oblate School of Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2016) | ||
| Average | 73.43% (68.02% / 77.43%) |
3,502 (1,378 / 2,124) |
4,769 (2,026 / 2,743) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.77% where 263 students have transferred out from schools out of 947 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 Dallas has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.68%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,495 (1,443 / 2,052) |
| University of Dallas | 19.68% (18.52% / 20.57%) | 73 (30 / 43) | 371 (162 / 209) |
| Houston Baptist University | 32.99% (34.50% / 31.99%) | 190 (79 / 111) | 576 (229 / 347) |
| Howard Payne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 327 (192 / 135) |
| Oblate School of Theology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2016) | ||
| Average | 27.77% (27.88% / 27.70%) | 263 (109 / 154) |
947 (391 / 556) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.75% for full-time students and 38.00% 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, Baylor University has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Howard Payne University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | 90% | 46% | |
| University of Dallas | 77% | - | |
| Houston Baptist University | 69% | 55% | |
| Howard Payne University | 55% | 13% | |
| Oblate School of Theology | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2016) | ||
| Average | 72.75% | 38.00% | |