Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.90% where 913 students out of 1,726 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, Southwestern University has the most highest graduation rate of 71.58%, while McMurry University has the lowest rate of 37.32%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 49.87% (35.56% / 58.66%) | 372 (101 / 271) |
746 (284 / 462) |
| McMurry University | 37.32% (33.51% / 44.44%) | 106 (62 / 44) |
284 (185 / 99) |
| Southwestern Assemblies of God University | 52.06% (44.66% / 60.44%) | 101 (46 / 55) |
194 (103 / 91) |
| Southwestern University | 71.58% (65.87% / 76.06%) | 272 (110 / 162) |
380 (167 / 213) |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 50.82% (37.04% / 61.76%) | 62 (20 / 42) |
122 (54 / 68) |
| Columbia College - Eastfield Pleasant Grove | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 52.90% (42.75% / 61.52%) |
913 (339 / 574) |
1,726 (793 / 933) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.80% where 292 students have transferred out from schools out of 980 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, Southwestern University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.26%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 746 (284 / 462) |
| McMurry University | 45.07% (45.95% / 43.43%) | 128 (85 / 43) | 284 (185 / 99) |
| Southwestern Assemblies of God University | 21.65% (24.27% / 18.68%) | 42 (25 / 17) | 194 (103 / 91) |
| Southwestern University | 20.26% (22.75% / 18.31%) | 77 (38 / 39) | 380 (167 / 213) |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 36.89% (40.74% / 33.82%) | 45 (22 / 23) | 122 (54 / 68) |
| Columbia College - Eastfield Pleasant Grove | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 29.80% (33.40% / 25.90%) | 292 (170 / 122) |
980 (509 / 471) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.60% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Southwestern University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while University of Mary Hardin-Baylor has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 64% | - |
| McMurry University | 64% | - |
| Southwestern Assemblies of God University | 77% | - |
| Southwestern University | 79% | - |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 79% | 100% |
| Columbia College - Eastfield Pleasant Grove | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.60% | 100.00% |