Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.27% where 4,183 students out of 5,277 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, Rice University has the most highest graduation rate of 93.63%, while Lubbock Christian University has the lowest rate of 48.75%.
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) |
Lubbock Christian University | 48.75% (45.00% / 51.00%) | 156 (54 / 102) |
320 (120 / 200) |
Rice University | 93.63% (92.15% / 95.10%) | 912 (446 / 466) |
974 (484 / 490) |
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) |
Baylor College of Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 79.27% (76.49% / 81.53%) |
4,183 (1,812 / 2,371) |
5,277 (2,369 / 2,908) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.73% where 720 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,303 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) |
Lubbock Christian University | 29.69% (26.67% / 31.50%) | 95 (32 / 63) | 320 (120 / 200) |
Rice University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 974 (484 / 490) |
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) |
Baylor College of Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 16.73% (18.30% / 15.51%) | 720 (345 / 375) |
4,303 (1,885 / 2,418) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.00% for full-time students and 72.50% 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, Rice University has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Houston Baptist University has the lowest rate of 69%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Houston Baptist University | 69% | 55% |
Lubbock Christian University | 71% | 100% |
Rice University | 98% | - |
Southern Methodist University | 90% | 75% |
Texas Christian University | 92% | 60% |
Baylor College of Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 84.00% | 72.50% |