Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.97% where 3,903 students out of 5,349 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, Baylor University has the most highest graduation rate of 81.43%, while McMurry University has the lowest rate of 37.32%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | 81.43% (77.13% / 84.45%) | 2,846 (1,113 / 1,733) |
3,495 (1,443 / 2,052) |
| McMurry University | 37.32% (33.51% / 44.44%) | 106 (62 / 44) |
284 (185 / 99) |
| Saint Edward's University | 65.08% (54.09% / 71.51%) | 561 (172 / 389) |
862 (318 / 544) |
| St. Mary's University | 55.97% (52.07% / 59.80%) | 328 (151 / 177) |
586 (290 / 296) |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 50.82% (37.04% / 61.76%) | 62 (20 / 42) |
122 (54 / 68) |
| Average | 72.97% (66.29% / 77.97%) |
3,903 (1,518 / 2,385) |
5,349 (2,290 / 3,059) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.71% where 364 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,268 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, Saint Edward's University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.16%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,495 (1,443 / 2,052) |
| McMurry University | 45.07% (45.95% / 43.43%) | 128 (85 / 43) | 284 (185 / 99) |
| Saint Edward's University | 22.16% (27.36% / 19.12%) | 191 (87 / 104) | 862 (318 / 544) |
| St. Mary's University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 586 (290 / 296) |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 36.89% (40.74% / 33.82%) | 45 (22 / 23) | 122 (54 / 68) |
| Average | 28.71% (34.83% / 23.91%) | 364 (194 / 170) |
1,268 (557 / 711) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.40% for full-time students and 80.25% 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, Baylor University has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while McMurry University has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | 90% | 46% |
| McMurry University | 64% | - |
| Saint Edward's University | 81% | 75% |
| St. Mary's University | 68% | 100% |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 79% | 100% |
| Average | 76.40% | 80.25% |