Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.72% where 705 students out of 1,509 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, Hardin-Simmons University has the most highest graduation rate of 57.91%, while Texas College has the lowest rate of 15.91%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin-Simmons University | 57.91% (52.02% / 63.92%) | 227 (103 / 124) |
392 (198 / 194) |
| Huston-Tillotson University | 31.72% (19.72% / 43.24%) | 46 (14 / 32) |
145 (71 / 74) |
| 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) |
| Texas College | 15.91% (8.88% / 28.42%) | 42 (15 / 27) |
264 (169 / 95) |
| Columbia College - Mesquite | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 46.72% (38.75% / 55.30%) |
705 (303 / 402) |
1,509 (782 / 727) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 34.63% where 178 students have transferred out from schools out of 514 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, Hardin-Simmons University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 33.93%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin-Simmons University | 33.93% (38.38% / 29.38%) | 133 (76 / 57) | 392 (198 / 194) |
| Huston-Tillotson University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 145 (71 / 74) |
| 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) |
| Texas College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 264 (169 / 95) |
| Columbia College - Mesquite | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 34.63% (38.89% / 30.53%) | 178 (98 / 80) |
514 (252 / 262) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 62.00% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Southwestern Adventist University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Texas College has the lowest rate of 30%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Hardin-Simmons University | 64% | - |
| Huston-Tillotson University | 69% | - |
| St. Mary's University | 68% | 100% |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 79% | 100% |
| Texas College | 30% | - |
| Columbia College - Mesquite | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 62.00% | 100.00% |