Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.91% where 961 students out of 2,093 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, St. Mary's University has the most highest graduation rate of 55.97%, while Texas Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 32.56%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Texas Baptist University | 41.91% (38.30% / 46.20%) | 145 (72 / 73) |
346 (188 / 158) |
| Houston Baptist University | 49.31% (44.98% / 52.16%) | 284 (103 / 181) |
576 (229 / 347) |
| McMurry University | 37.32% (33.51% / 44.44%) | 106 (62 / 44) |
284 (185 / 99) |
| St. Mary's University | 55.97% (52.07% / 59.80%) | 328 (151 / 177) |
586 (290 / 296) |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 32.56% (25.30% / 41.48%) | 98 (42 / 56) |
301 (166 / 135) |
| Average | 45.91% (40.64% / 51.30%) |
961 (430 / 531) |
2,093 (1,058 / 1,035) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 38.72% where 467 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,206 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, Houston Baptist University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 32.99%, while McMurry University has the highest rate of 45.07% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Texas Baptist University | 43.06% (43.62% / 42.41%) | 149 (82 / 67) | 346 (188 / 158) |
| Houston Baptist University | 32.99% (34.50% / 31.99%) | 190 (79 / 111) | 576 (229 / 347) |
| McMurry University | 45.07% (45.95% / 43.43%) | 128 (85 / 43) | 284 (185 / 99) |
| St. Mary's University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 586 (290 / 296) |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 301 (166 / 135) |
| Average | 38.72% (40.86% / 36.59%) | 467 (246 / 221) |
1,206 (602 / 604) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.60% for full-time students and 62.00% 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, Houston Baptist University has the most highest retention rate of 69%, while Texas Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| East Texas Baptist University | 66% | - |
| Houston Baptist University | 69% | 55% |
| McMurry University | 64% | - |
| St. Mary's University | 68% | 100% |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 56% | 31% |
| Average | 64.60% | 62.00% |