Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.24% where 580 students out of 1,282 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, University of St Thomas has the most highest graduation rate of 65.81%, while Howard Payne University has the lowest rate of 32.11%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University Texas | 38.89% (30.83% / 45.33%) | 105 (37 / 68) |
270 (120 / 150) |
| Hallmark University | 60.26% (60.32% / 60.00%) | 47 (38 / 9) |
78 (63 / 15) |
| Howard Payne University | 32.11% (24.48% / 42.96%) | 105 (47 / 58) |
327 (192 / 135) |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | 38.50% (28.00% / 44.20%) | 82 (21 / 61) |
213 (75 / 138) |
| University of St Thomas | 65.81% (58.82% / 68.98%) | 179 (50 / 129) |
272 (85 / 187) |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 50.82% (37.04% / 61.76%) | 62 (20 / 42) |
122 (54 / 68) |
| Average | 45.24% (36.16% / 52.96%) |
580 (213 / 367) |
1,282 (589 / 693) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 36.89% where 45 students have transferred out from schools out of 122 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University Texas | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 270 (120 / 150) |
| Hallmark University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 78 (63 / 15) |
| Howard Payne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 327 (192 / 135) |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 213 (75 / 138) |
| University of St Thomas | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 272 (85 / 187) |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 36.89% (40.74% / 33.82%) | 45 (22 / 23) | 122 (54 / 68) |
| Average | 36.89% (40.74% / 33.82%) | 45 (22 / 23) |
122 (54 / 68) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.50% for full-time students and 41.75% 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, Southwestern Adventist University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Howard Payne University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Concordia University Texas | 68% | - |
| Hallmark University | 69% | - |
| Howard Payne University | 55% | 13% |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | 57% | 40% |
| University of St Thomas | 71% | 14% |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 79% | 100% |
| Average | 66.50% | 41.75% |