Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.53% where 1,025 students out of 1,846 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, Saint Edward's University has the most highest graduation rate of 65.08%, while Howard Payne University has the lowest rate of 32.11%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Payne University | 32.11% (24.48% / 42.96%) | 105 (47 / 58) |
327 (192 / 135) |
| 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) |
| North American University | 43.66% (39.13% / 52.00%) | 31 (18 / 13) |
71 (46 / 25) |
| Guidance College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Huston - Tillotson University - Center for Entrepreneurship and Innova | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 55.53% (45.86% / 63.70%) |
1,025 (388 / 637) |
1,846 (846 / 1,000) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.33% where 199 students have transferred out from schools out of 933 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, North American University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.27%, while Saint Edward's University has the highest rate of 22.16% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Payne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 327 (192 / 135) |
| 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) |
| North American University | 11.27% (6.52% / 20.00%) | 8 (3 / 5) | 71 (46 / 25) |
| Guidance College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Huston - Tillotson University - Center for Entrepreneurship and Innova | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.33% (24.73% / 19.16%) | 199 (90 / 109) |
933 (364 / 569) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 60.25% for full-time students and 62.67% 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, Saint Edward's University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while North American University has the lowest rate of 37%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Payne University | 55% | 13% | |
| Saint Edward's University | 81% | 75% | |
| St. Mary's University | 68% | 100% | |
| North American University | 37% | - | |
| Guidance College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Huston - Tillotson University - Center for Entrepreneurship and Innova | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.25% | 62.67% | |