Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.06% where 2,011 students out of 2,999 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 The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest rate of 37.33%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 49.87% (35.56% / 58.66%) | 372 (101 / 271) |
746 (284 / 462) |
| St. Mary's University | 55.97% (52.07% / 59.80%) | 328 (151 / 177) |
586 (290 / 296) |
| Southern Methodist University | 82.31% (77.92% / 86.82%) | 1,252 (600 / 652) |
1,521 (770 / 751) |
| North American University | 43.66% (39.13% / 52.00%) | 31 (18 / 13) |
71 (46 / 25) |
| The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 37.33% (39.53% / 34.38%) | 28 (17 / 11) |
75 (43 / 32) |
| Dallas Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.06% (61.90% / 71.78%) |
2,011 (887 / 1,124) |
2,999 (1,433 / 1,566) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.56% where 200 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,592 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 Southern Methodist University has the highest rate of 12.62% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 746 (284 / 462) |
| St. Mary's University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 586 (290 / 296) |
| Southern Methodist University | 12.62% (15.06% / 10.12%) | 192 (116 / 76) | 1,521 (770 / 751) |
| North American University | 11.27% (6.52% / 20.00%) | 8 (3 / 5) | 71 (46 / 25) |
| The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 75 (43 / 32) |
| Dallas Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 12.56% (14.58% / 10.44%) | 200 (119 / 81) |
1,592 (816 / 776) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.20% for full-time students and 76.33% 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 North American University has the lowest rate of 37%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 64% | - |
| St. Mary's University | 68% | 100% |
| Southern Methodist University | 90% | 75% |
| North American University | 37% | - |
| The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 82% | 54% |
| Dallas Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 68.20% | 76.33% |