Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.14% where 1,363 students out of 2,614 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, Saint Edward's University has the most highest graduation rate of 65.08%, while Wayland Baptist University has the lowest rate of 18.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | 60.32% (57.14% / 62.46%) | 599 (228 / 371) |
993 (399 / 594) |
| Huston-Tillotson University | 31.72% (19.72% / 43.24%) | 46 (14 / 32) |
145 (71 / 74) |
| Saint Edward's University | 65.08% (54.09% / 71.51%) | 561 (172 / 389) |
862 (318 / 544) |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 32.56% (25.30% / 41.48%) | 98 (42 / 56) |
301 (166 / 135) |
| Wayland Baptist University | 18.85% (13.43% / 28.57%) | 59 (27 / 32) |
313 (201 / 112) |
| College of Biblical Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 52.14% (41.82% / 60.32%) |
1,363 (483 / 880) |
2,614 (1,155 / 1,459) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.46% where 194 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,855 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, Abilene Christian University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.30%, while Saint Edward's University has the highest rate of 22.16% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | 0.30% (0.25% / 0.34%) | 3 (1 / 2) | 993 (399 / 594) |
| Huston-Tillotson University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 145 (71 / 74) |
| Saint Edward's University | 22.16% (27.36% / 19.12%) | 191 (87 / 104) | 862 (318 / 544) |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 301 (166 / 135) |
| Wayland Baptist University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 313 (201 / 112) |
| College of Biblical Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 10.46% (12.27% / 9.31%) | 194 (88 / 106) |
1,855 (717 / 1,138) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.80% for full-time students and 49.00% 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, Saint Edward's University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Wayland Baptist University has the lowest rate of 39%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | 79% | - | |
| Huston-Tillotson University | 69% | - | |
| Saint Edward's University | 81% | 75% | |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 56% | 31% | |
| Wayland Baptist University | 39% | 41% | |
| College of Biblical Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 64.80% | 49.00% | |