Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.11% where 859 students out of 1,863 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, Dallas Baptist University has the most highest graduation rate of 58.08%, while Howard Payne University has the lowest rate of 32.11%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Baptist University | 58.08% (56.04% / 59.57%) | 284 (116 / 168) |
489 (207 / 282) |
| Howard Payne University | 32.11% (24.48% / 42.96%) | 105 (47 / 58) |
327 (192 / 135) |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 49.87% (35.56% / 58.66%) | 372 (101 / 271) |
746 (284 / 462) |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 32.56% (25.30% / 41.48%) | 98 (42 / 56) |
301 (166 / 135) |
| Dallas Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 46.11% (36.04% / 54.54%) |
859 (306 / 553) |
1,863 (849 / 1,014) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.92% where 161 students have transferred out from schools out of 489 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Baptist University | 32.92% (31.88% / 33.69%) | 161 (66 / 95) | 489 (207 / 282) |
| Howard Payne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 327 (192 / 135) |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 746 (284 / 462) |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 301 (166 / 135) |
| Dallas Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 32.92% (31.88% / 33.69%) | 161 (66 / 95) |
489 (207 / 282) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 59.25% for full-time students and 19.33% 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, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor has the most highest retention rate of 64%, while Howard Payne University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Baptist University | 62% | 14% |
| Howard Payne University | 55% | 13% |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 64% | - |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 56% | 31% |
| Dallas Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 59.25% | 19.33% |