Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.05% where 847 students out of 1,567 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, Saint Edward's University has the most highest graduation rate of 65.08%, while Wayland Baptist University has the lowest rate of 18.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin-Simmons University | 57.91% (52.02% / 63.92%) | 227 (103 / 124) |
392 (198 / 194) |
| Saint Edward's University | 65.08% (54.09% / 71.51%) | 561 (172 / 389) |
862 (318 / 544) |
| Wayland Baptist University | 18.85% (13.43% / 28.57%) | 59 (27 / 32) |
313 (201 / 112) |
| Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Columbia College - Mesquite | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 54.05% (42.12% / 64.12%) |
847 (302 / 545) |
1,567 (717 / 850) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.84% where 324 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,254 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, Saint Edward's University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.16%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin-Simmons University | 33.93% (38.38% / 29.38%) | 133 (76 / 57) | 392 (198 / 194) |
| Saint Edward's University | 22.16% (27.36% / 19.12%) | 191 (87 / 104) | 862 (318 / 544) |
| Wayland Baptist University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 313 (201 / 112) |
| Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Columbia College - Mesquite | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.84% (31.59% / 21.82%) | 324 (163 / 161) |
1,254 (516 / 738) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.33% for full-time students and 58.00% 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, Saint Edward's University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Wayland Baptist University has the lowest rate of 39%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Hardin-Simmons University | 64% | - |
| Saint Edward's University | 81% | 75% |
| Wayland Baptist University | 39% | 41% |
| Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Columbia College - Mesquite | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 61.33% | 58.00% |