Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.52% where 652 students out of 1,372 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 Jarvis Christian University has the lowest rate of 15.99%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Baptist University | 23.81% (33.33% / 16.67%) | 5 (3 / 2) |
21 (9 / 12) |
| Dallas Christian College | 36.67% (31.25% / 42.86%) | 11 (5 / 6) |
30 (16 / 14) |
| University of the Incarnate Word | 53.22% (47.22% / 56.76%) | 413 (136 / 277) |
776 (288 / 488) |
| Jarvis Christian University | 15.99% (9.30% / 22.14%) | 43 (12 / 31) |
269 (129 / 140) |
| University of St Thomas | 65.81% (58.82% / 68.98%) | 179 (50 / 129) |
272 (85 / 187) |
| Messenger College | 25.00% (0.00% / 33.33%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
4 (1 / 3) |
| Average | 47.52% (39.02% / 52.84%) |
652 (206 / 446) |
1,372 (528 / 844) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.08% where 250 students have transferred out from schools out of 831 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, Dallas Christian College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.33%, while Arlington Baptist University has the highest rate of 42.86% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Baptist University | 42.86% (33.33% / 50.00%) | 9 (3 / 6) | 21 (9 / 12) |
| Dallas Christian College | 13.33% (12.50% / 14.29%) | 4 (2 / 2) | 30 (16 / 14) |
| University of the Incarnate Word | 30.41% (34.38% / 28.07%) | 236 (99 / 137) | 776 (288 / 488) |
| Jarvis Christian University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 269 (129 / 140) |
| University of St Thomas | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 272 (85 / 187) |
| Messenger College | 25.00% (0.00% / 33.33%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 4 (1 / 3) |
| Average | 30.08% (33.12% / 28.24%) | 250 (104 / 146) |
831 (314 / 517) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 54.00% for full-time students and 37.00% 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, Messenger College has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Arlington Baptist University has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington Baptist University | 33% | - |
| Dallas Christian College | 34% | 60% |
| University of the Incarnate Word | 70% | - |
| Jarvis Christian University | 41% | - |
| University of St Thomas | 71% | 14% |
| Messenger College | 75% | - |
| Average | 54.00% | 37.00% |