Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.73% where 3,694 students out of 4,814 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, Texas Christian University has the most highest graduation rate of 83.72%, while The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest rate of 37.33%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hallmark University | 60.26% (60.32% / 60.00%) | 47 (38 / 9) |
78 (63 / 15) |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 57.91% (52.02% / 63.92%) | 227 (103 / 124) |
392 (198 / 194) |
| Saint Edward's University | 65.08% (54.09% / 71.51%) | 561 (172 / 389) |
862 (318 / 544) |
| 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) |
| The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 37.33% (39.53% / 34.38%) | 28 (17 / 11) |
75 (43 / 32) |
| Average | 76.73% (71.32% / 81.14%) |
3,694 (1,539 / 2,155) |
4,814 (2,158 / 2,656) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.28% where 759 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,661 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 Hardin-Simmons University has the highest rate of 33.93% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hallmark University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 78 (63 / 15) |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 33.93% (38.38% / 29.38%) | 133 (76 / 57) | 392 (198 / 194) |
| Saint Edward's University | 22.16% (27.36% / 19.12%) | 191 (87 / 104) | 862 (318 / 544) |
| 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) |
| The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 75 (43 / 32) |
| Average | 16.28% (19.35% / 13.88%) | 759 (397 / 362) |
4,661 (2,052 / 2,609) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.67% for full-time students and 66.00% 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, Texas Christian University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Hardin-Simmons University has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Hallmark University | 69% | - |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 64% | - |
| Saint Edward's University | 81% | 75% |
| Southern Methodist University | 90% | 75% |
| Texas Christian University | 92% | 60% |
| The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 82% | 54% |
| Average | 79.67% | 66.00% |