Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.69% where 755 students out of 1,583 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 Nicholls State University has the lowest rate of 46.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls State University | 46.77% (41.62% / 49.61%) | 471 (149 / 322) |
1,007 (358 / 649) |
| Houston Baptist University | 49.31% (44.98% / 52.16%) | 284 (103 / 181) |
576 (229 / 347) |
| Average | 47.69% (42.93% / 50.50%) |
755 (252 / 503) |
1,583 (587 / 996) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.93% where 458 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,583 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, Nicholls State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.61%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls State University | 26.61% (22.35% / 28.97%) | 268 (80 / 188) | 1,007 (358 / 649) |
| Houston Baptist University | 32.99% (34.50% / 31.99%) | 190 (79 / 111) | 576 (229 / 347) |
| Average | 28.93% (27.09% / 30.02%) | 458 (159 / 299) |
1,583 (587 / 996) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.00% for full-time students and 70.50% 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.
Among the selected colleges, Nicholls State University has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Houston Baptist University has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholls State University | 75% | 86% |
| Houston Baptist University | 69% | 55% |
| Average | 72.00% | 70.50% |