Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.82% where 3,010 students out of 3,679 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 University of St Thomas has the lowest rate of 65.81%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of St Thomas | 65.81% (58.82% / 68.98%) | 179 (50 / 129) |
272 (85 / 187) |
| Southern Methodist University | 82.31% (77.92% / 86.82%) | 1,252 (600 / 652) |
1,521 (770 / 751) |
| Texas Christian University | 83.72% (79.50% / 86.61%) | 1,579 (609 / 970) |
1,886 (766 / 1,120) |
| South Texas College of Law Houston | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bakke Graduate University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 81.82% (77.67% / 85.08%) |
3,010 (1,259 / 1,751) |
3,679 (1,621 / 2,058) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.77% where 435 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,407 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 Texas Christian University has the highest rate of 12.88% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of St Thomas | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 272 (85 / 187) |
| Southern Methodist University | 12.62% (15.06% / 10.12%) | 192 (116 / 76) | 1,521 (770 / 751) |
| Texas Christian University | 12.88% (15.40% / 11.16%) | 243 (118 / 125) | 1,886 (766 / 1,120) |
| South Texas College of Law Houston | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bakke Graduate University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 12.77% (15.23% / 10.74%) | 435 (234 / 201) |
3,407 (1,536 / 1,871) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.33% for full-time students and 49.67% 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 University of St Thomas has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of St Thomas | 71% | 14% |
| Southern Methodist University | 90% | 75% |
| Texas Christian University | 92% | 60% |
| South Texas College of Law Houston | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Bakke Graduate University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 84.33% | 49.67% |