Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.76% where 2,983 students out of 3,836 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, Texas Christian University has the most highest graduation rate of 83.72%, while Huston-Tillotson University has the lowest rate of 31.72%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Huston-Tillotson University | 31.72% (19.72% / 43.24%) | 46 (14 / 32) |
145 (71 / 74) |
| McMurry University | 37.32% (33.51% / 44.44%) | 106 (62 / 44) |
284 (185 / 99) |
| Southern Methodist University | 82.31% (77.92% / 86.82%) | 1,252 (600 / 652) |
1,521 (770 / 751) |
| Texas Christian University | 83.72% (79.50% / 86.61%) | 1,579 (609 / 970) |
1,886 (766 / 1,120) |
| Average | 77.76% (71.71% / 83.07%) |
2,983 (1,285 / 1,698) |
3,836 (1,792 / 2,044) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.25% where 563 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,691 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 McMurry University has the highest rate of 45.07% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| Huston-Tillotson University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 145 (71 / 74) |
| McMurry University | 45.07% (45.95% / 43.43%) | 128 (85 / 43) | 284 (185 / 99) |
| Southern Methodist University | 12.62% (15.06% / 10.12%) | 192 (116 / 76) | 1,521 (770 / 751) |
| Texas Christian University | 12.88% (15.40% / 11.16%) | 243 (118 / 125) | 1,886 (766 / 1,120) |
| Average | 15.25% (18.54% / 12.39%) | 563 (319 / 244) |
3,691 (1,721 / 1,970) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.75% for full-time students and 62.67% 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, Texas Christian University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while McMurry University has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary | - | 53% |
| Huston-Tillotson University | 69% | - |
| McMurry University | 64% | - |
| Southern Methodist University | 90% | 75% |
| Texas Christian University | 92% | 60% |
| Average | 78.75% | 62.67% |