Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.97% where 1,685 students out of 2,554 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, College of Biblical Studies-Houston has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Paul Quinn College has the lowest rate of 28.93%.
| 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) |
| Howard Payne University | 32.11% (24.48% / 42.96%) | 105 (47 / 58) |
327 (192 / 135) |
| Paul Quinn College | 28.93% (25.93% / 31.34%) | 35 (14 / 21) |
121 (54 / 67) |
| Southern Methodist University | 82.31% (77.92% / 86.82%) | 1,252 (600 / 652) |
1,521 (770 / 751) |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | 100.00% (100.00% / 100.00%) | 9 (3 / 6) |
9 (3 / 6) |
| Average | 65.97% (61.46% / 70.29%) |
1,685 (767 / 918) |
2,554 (1,248 / 1,306) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.22% where 382 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,097 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, Southern Methodist University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.62%, 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) |
| Howard Payne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 327 (192 / 135) |
| Paul Quinn College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 121 (54 / 67) |
| Southern Methodist University | 12.62% (15.06% / 10.12%) | 192 (116 / 76) | 1,521 (770 / 751) |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 9 (3 / 6) |
| Average | 18.22% (19.52% / 17.03%) | 382 (195 / 187) |
2,097 (999 / 1,098) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.60% for full-time students and 50.75% 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, Southern Methodist University has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Howard Payne University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Baptist University | 69% | 55% |
| Howard Payne University | 55% | 13% |
| Paul Quinn College | 72% | - |
| Southern Methodist University | 90% | 75% |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | 57% | 60% |
| Average | 68.60% | 50.75% |