Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 41.55% where 851 students out of 2,048 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, Abilene Christian University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.32%, while Texas College has the lowest rate of 15.91%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | 60.32% (57.14% / 62.46%) | 599 (228 / 371) |
993 (399 / 594) |
| Dallas Christian College | 36.67% (31.25% / 42.86%) | 11 (5 / 6) |
30 (16 / 14) |
| Jarvis Christian University | 15.99% (9.30% / 22.14%) | 43 (12 / 31) |
269 (129 / 140) |
| McMurry University | 37.32% (33.51% / 44.44%) | 106 (62 / 44) |
284 (185 / 99) |
| Texas College | 15.91% (8.88% / 28.42%) | 42 (15 / 27) |
264 (169 / 95) |
| Wiley College | 24.04% (22.52% / 25.77%) | 50 (25 / 25) |
208 (111 / 97) |
| Average | 41.55% (34.39% / 48.51%) |
851 (347 / 504) |
2,048 (1,009 / 1,039) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.09% where 168 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,515 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, Abilene Christian University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.30%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | 0.30% (0.25% / 0.34%) | 3 (1 / 2) | 993 (399 / 594) |
| Dallas Christian College | 13.33% (12.50% / 14.29%) | 4 (2 / 2) | 30 (16 / 14) |
| Jarvis Christian University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 269 (129 / 140) |
| McMurry University | 45.07% (45.95% / 43.43%) | 128 (85 / 43) | 284 (185 / 99) |
| Texas College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 264 (169 / 95) |
| Wiley College | 15.87% (15.32% / 16.49%) | 33 (17 / 16) | 208 (111 / 97) |
| Average | 11.09% (14.77% / 7.84%) | 168 (105 / 63) |
1,515 (711 / 804) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 50.33% for full-time students and 36.50% 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, Abilene Christian University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Texas College has the lowest rate of 30%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | 79% | - |
| Dallas Christian College | 34% | 60% |
| Jarvis Christian University | 41% | - |
| McMurry University | 64% | - |
| Texas College | 30% | - |
| Wiley College | 54% | 13% |
| Average | 50.33% | 36.50% |