Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.33% where 1,527 students out of 2,918 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, Stephen F Austin State University has the most highest graduation rate of 53.07%, while Houston Baptist University has the lowest rate of 49.31%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Baptist University | 49.31% (44.98% / 52.16%) | 284 (103 / 181) |
576 (229 / 347) |
| Stephen F Austin State University | 53.07% (46.05% / 56.70%) | 1,243 (367 / 876) |
2,342 (797 / 1,545) |
| Average | 52.33% (45.81% / 55.87%) |
1,527 (470 / 1,057) |
2,918 (1,026 / 1,892) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.50% where 890 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,918 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, Stephen F Austin State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 29.89%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Baptist University | 32.99% (34.50% / 31.99%) | 190 (79 / 111) | 576 (229 / 347) |
| Stephen F Austin State University | 29.89% (29.49% / 30.10%) | 700 (235 / 465) | 2,342 (797 / 1,545) |
| Average | 30.50% (30.60% / 30.44%) | 890 (314 / 576) |
2,918 (1,026 / 1,892) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.00% for full-time students and 48.00% 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, Stephen F Austin State University has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while Houston Baptist University has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Baptist University | 69% | 55% |
| Stephen F Austin State University | 73% | 41% |
| Average | 71.00% | 48.00% |