Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.58% where 2,179 students out of 2,883 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, Texas Christian University has the most highest graduation rate of 83.72%, while Messenger College has the lowest rate of 25.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | 60.32% (57.14% / 62.46%) | 599 (228 / 371) |
993 (399 / 594) |
| Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Texas Christian University | 83.72% (79.50% / 86.61%) | 1,579 (609 / 970) |
1,886 (766 / 1,120) |
| Messenger College | 25.00% (0.00% / 33.33%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
4 (1 / 3) |
| South Texas College of Law Houston | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.58% (71.78% / 78.16%) |
2,179 (837 / 1,342) |
2,883 (1,166 / 1,717) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 8.57% where 247 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,883 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, Abilene Christian University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.30%, while Messenger College has the highest rate of 25.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | 0.30% (0.25% / 0.34%) | 3 (1 / 2) | 993 (399 / 594) |
| Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| Texas Christian University | 12.88% (15.40% / 11.16%) | 243 (118 / 125) | 1,886 (766 / 1,120) |
| Messenger College | 25.00% (0.00% / 33.33%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 4 (1 / 3) |
| South Texas College of Law Houston | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 8.57% (10.21% / 7.45%) | 247 (119 / 128) |
2,883 (1,166 / 1,717) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.00% for full-time students and 56.50% 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, Texas Christian University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Messenger College has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | 79% | - |
| Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary | - | 53% |
| Texas Christian University | 92% | 60% |
| Messenger College | 75% | - |
| South Texas College of Law Houston | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.00% | 56.50% |