Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.64% where 1,363 students out of 1,826 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, Southern Methodist University has the most highest graduation rate of 82.31%, while Arlington Baptist University has the lowest rate of 23.81%.
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Brite Divinity School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| RCCGNA Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Huston - Tillotson University - Center for Entrepreneurship and Innova | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.64% (68.98% / 80.97%) |
1,363 (665 / 698) |
1,826 (964 / 862) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.02% where 329 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,826 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Baptist University | 42.86% (33.33% / 50.00%) | 9 (3 / 6) | 21 (9 / 12) |
| 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) |
| Brite Divinity School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| RCCGNA Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Huston - Tillotson University - Center for Entrepreneurship and Innova | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.02% (21.16% / 14.50%) | 329 (204 / 125) |
1,826 (964 / 862) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.33% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Southern Methodist University has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Arlington Baptist University has the lowest rate of 33%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington Baptist University | 33% | - |
| McMurry University | 64% | - |
| Southern Methodist University | 90% | 75% |
| Brite Divinity School | No retention information available at the school. | |
| RCCGNA Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Huston - Tillotson University - Center for Entrepreneurship and Innova | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 62.33% | 75.00% |