Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.40% where 838 students out of 1,768 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, Houston Baptist University has the most highest graduation rate of 49.31%, while McNeese State University has the lowest rate of 46.48%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese State University | 46.48% (41.78% / 49.79%) | 554 (206 / 348) |
1,192 (493 / 699) |
| Houston Baptist University | 49.31% (44.98% / 52.16%) | 284 (103 / 181) |
576 (229 / 347) |
| Average | 47.40% (42.80% / 50.57%) |
838 (309 / 529) |
1,768 (722 / 1,046) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.68% where 507 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,768 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, McNeese State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.59%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese State University | 26.59% (27.79% / 25.75%) | 317 (137 / 180) | 1,192 (493 / 699) |
| Houston Baptist University | 32.99% (34.50% / 31.99%) | 190 (79 / 111) | 576 (229 / 347) |
| Average | 28.68% (29.92% / 27.82%) | 507 (216 / 291) |
1,768 (722 / 1,046) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.00% for full-time students and 53.50% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| McNeese State University | 69% | 52% |
| Houston Baptist University | 69% | 55% |
| Average | 69.00% | 53.50% |