Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.75% where 1,792 students out of 2,569 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 Our Lady of the Lake University has the lowest rate of 38.50%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Baptist University | 49.31% (44.98% / 52.16%) | 284 (103 / 181) |
576 (229 / 347) |
| LeTourneau University | 67.18% (66.11% / 69.62%) | 174 (119 / 55) |
259 (180 / 79) |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | 38.50% (28.00% / 44.20%) | 82 (21 / 61) |
213 (75 / 138) |
| Southern Methodist University | 82.31% (77.92% / 86.82%) | 1,252 (600 / 652) |
1,521 (770 / 751) |
| Columbia College - Mesquite | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.75% (67.22% / 72.17%) |
1,792 (843 / 949) |
2,569 (1,254 / 1,315) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.22% where 382 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,097 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, Southern Methodist University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.62%, while Houston Baptist University has the highest rate of 32.99% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Baptist University | 32.99% (34.50% / 31.99%) | 190 (79 / 111) | 576 (229 / 347) |
| LeTourneau University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 259 (180 / 79) |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 213 (75 / 138) |
| Southern Methodist University | 12.62% (15.06% / 10.12%) | 192 (116 / 76) | 1,521 (770 / 751) |
| Columbia College - Mesquite | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.22% (19.52% / 17.03%) | 382 (195 / 187) |
2,097 (999 / 1,098) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.25% for full-time students and 53.75% 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 Our Lady of the Lake University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Baptist University | 69% | 55% |
| LeTourneau University | 77% | 45% |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | 57% | 40% |
| Southern Methodist University | 90% | 75% |
| Columbia College - Mesquite | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 73.25% | 53.75% |