Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.34% where 749 students out of 1,488 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, Austin College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.04%, while Paul Quinn College has the lowest rate of 28.93%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin College | 73.04% (68.60% / 77.46%) | 252 (118 / 134) |
345 (172 / 173) |
| Howard Payne University | 32.11% (24.48% / 42.96%) | 105 (47 / 58) |
327 (192 / 135) |
| Lubbock Christian University | 48.75% (45.00% / 51.00%) | 156 (54 / 102) |
320 (120 / 200) |
| Paul Quinn College | 28.93% (25.93% / 31.34%) | 35 (14 / 21) |
121 (54 / 67) |
| Texas Lutheran University | 53.60% (43.14% / 66.08%) | 201 (88 / 113) |
375 (204 / 171) |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Dallas-Fort Worth | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 50.34% (43.26% / 57.37%) |
749 (321 / 428) |
1,488 (742 / 746) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.69% where 95 students have transferred out from schools out of 320 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 345 (172 / 173) |
| Howard Payne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 327 (192 / 135) |
| Lubbock Christian University | 29.69% (26.67% / 31.50%) | 95 (32 / 63) | 320 (120 / 200) |
| Paul Quinn College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 121 (54 / 67) |
| Texas Lutheran University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 375 (204 / 171) |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Dallas-Fort Worth | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 29.69% (26.67% / 31.50%) | 95 (32 / 63) |
320 (120 / 200) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.20% for full-time students and 56.50% 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, Austin College has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Howard Payne University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin College | 84% | - |
| Howard Payne University | 55% | 13% |
| Lubbock Christian University | 71% | 100% |
| Paul Quinn College | 72% | - |
| Texas Lutheran University | 64% | - |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Dallas-Fort Worth | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 69.20% | 56.50% |