Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.25% where 362 students out of 800 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, Hardin-Simmons University has the most highest graduation rate of 57.91%, while Messenger College has the lowest rate of 25.00%.
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) |
Howard Payne University | 32.11% (24.48% / 42.96%) | 105 (47 / 58) |
327 (192 / 135) |
Southwestern Christian College | 50.00% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
2 (2 / 0) |
Messenger College | 25.00% (0.00% / 33.33%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
4 (1 / 3) |
The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 37.33% (39.53% / 34.38%) | 28 (17 / 11) |
75 (43 / 32) |
Grace School of Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 45.25% (38.53% / 53.30%) |
362 (168 / 194) |
800 (436 / 364) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 33.84% where 134 students have transferred out from schools out of 396 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, Messenger College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.00%, 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) |
Howard Payne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 327 (192 / 135) |
Southwestern Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2 (2 / 0) |
Messenger College | 25.00% (0.00% / 33.33%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 4 (1 / 3) |
The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 75 (43 / 32) |
Grace School of Theology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 33.84% (38.19% / 29.44%) | 134 (76 / 58) |
396 (199 / 197) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.20% for full-time students and 28.67% 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, The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Grace School of Theology has the lowest rate of 40%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Hardin-Simmons University | 64% | - |
Howard Payne University | 55% | 13% |
Southwestern Christian College | No retention information available at the school. | |
Messenger College | 75% | - |
The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 82% | 54% |
Grace School of Theology | 40% | 19% |
Average | 63.20% | 28.67% |