Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.17% where 1,520 students out of 2,297 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, Trinity University has the most highest graduation rate of 75.76%, while Schreiner University has the lowest rate of 49.83%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin College | 73.04% (68.60% / 77.46%) | 252 (118 / 134) |
345 (172 / 173) |
| Dallas Baptist University | 58.08% (56.04% / 59.57%) | 284 (116 / 168) |
489 (207 / 282) |
| Schreiner University | 49.83% (45.60% / 52.84%) | 150 (57 / 93) |
301 (125 / 176) |
| Southwestern University | 71.58% (65.87% / 76.06%) | 272 (110 / 162) |
380 (167 / 213) |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 50.82% (37.04% / 61.76%) | 62 (20 / 42) |
122 (54 / 68) |
| Trinity University | 75.76% (70.63% / 80.11%) | 500 (214 / 286) |
660 (303 / 357) |
| Average | 66.17% (61.77% / 69.74%) |
1,520 (635 / 885) |
2,297 (1,028 / 1,269) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.21% where 414 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,952 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, Schreiner University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2.66%, while Southwestern Adventist University has the highest rate of 36.89% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 345 (172 / 173) |
| Dallas Baptist University | 32.92% (31.88% / 33.69%) | 161 (66 / 95) | 489 (207 / 282) |
| Schreiner University | 2.66% (5.60% / 0.57%) | 8 (7 / 1) | 301 (125 / 176) |
| Southwestern University | 20.26% (22.75% / 18.31%) | 77 (38 / 39) | 380 (167 / 213) |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 36.89% (40.74% / 33.82%) | 45 (22 / 23) | 122 (54 / 68) |
| Trinity University | 18.64% (22.11% / 15.69%) | 123 (67 / 56) | 660 (303 / 357) |
| Average | 21.21% (23.36% / 19.53%) | 414 (200 / 214) |
1,952 (856 / 1,096) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.17% for full-time students and 57.00% 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, Trinity University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Dallas Baptist University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin College | 84% | - |
| Dallas Baptist University | 62% | 14% |
| Schreiner University | 62% | - |
| Southwestern University | 79% | - |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 79% | 100% |
| Trinity University | 91% | - |
| Average | 76.17% | 57.00% |