Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.81% where 1,431 students out of 1,793 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 University of St Thomas has the lowest rate of 65.81%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of St Thomas | 65.81% (58.82% / 68.98%) | 179 (50 / 129) |
272 (85 / 187) |
| Southern Methodist University | 82.31% (77.92% / 86.82%) | 1,252 (600 / 652) |
1,521 (770 / 751) |
| Average | 79.81% (76.02% / 83.26%) |
1,431 (650 / 781) |
1,793 (855 / 938) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.62% where 192 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,521 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of St Thomas | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 272 (85 / 187) |
| Southern Methodist University | 12.62% (15.06% / 10.12%) | 192 (116 / 76) | 1,521 (770 / 751) |
| Average | 12.62% (15.06% / 10.12%) | 192 (116 / 76) |
1,521 (770 / 751) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.50% for full-time students and 44.50% 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, Southern Methodist University has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while University of St Thomas has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of St Thomas | 71% | 14% |
| Southern Methodist University | 90% | 75% |
| Average | 80.50% | 44.50% |