Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.70% where 1,274 students out of 2,208 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 Huston-Tillotson University has the lowest rate of 31.72%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Baptist University | 58.08% (56.04% / 59.57%) | 284 (116 / 168) |
489 (207 / 282) |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 57.91% (52.02% / 63.92%) | 227 (103 / 124) |
392 (198 / 194) |
| Huston-Tillotson University | 31.72% (19.72% / 43.24%) | 46 (14 / 32) |
145 (71 / 74) |
| Lubbock Christian University | 48.75% (45.00% / 51.00%) | 156 (54 / 102) |
320 (120 / 200) |
| Saint Edward's University | 65.08% (54.09% / 71.51%) | 561 (172 / 389) |
862 (318 / 544) |
| Average | 57.70% (50.22% / 62.98%) |
1,274 (459 / 815) |
2,208 (914 / 1,294) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.11% where 580 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,063 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Baptist University | 32.92% (31.88% / 33.69%) | 161 (66 / 95) | 489 (207 / 282) |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 33.93% (38.38% / 29.38%) | 133 (76 / 57) | 392 (198 / 194) |
| Huston-Tillotson University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 145 (71 / 74) |
| Lubbock Christian University | 29.69% (26.67% / 31.50%) | 95 (32 / 63) | 320 (120 / 200) |
| Saint Edward's University | 22.16% (27.36% / 19.12%) | 191 (87 / 104) | 862 (318 / 544) |
| Average | 28.11% (30.96% / 26.15%) | 580 (261 / 319) |
2,063 (843 / 1,220) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.40% for full-time students and 63.00% 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 Dallas Baptist University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Baptist University | 62% | 14% |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 64% | - |
| Huston-Tillotson University | 69% | - |
| Lubbock Christian University | 71% | 100% |
| Saint Edward's University | 81% | 75% |
| Average | 69.40% | 63.00% |