Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.43% where 1,625 students out of 2,275 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 Texas Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 32.56%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeTourneau University | 67.18% (66.11% / 69.62%) | 174 (119 / 55) |
259 (180 / 79) |
| Southern Methodist University | 82.31% (77.92% / 86.82%) | 1,252 (600 / 652) |
1,521 (770 / 751) |
| Southwestern Assemblies of God University | 52.06% (44.66% / 60.44%) | 101 (46 / 55) |
194 (103 / 91) |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 32.56% (25.30% / 41.48%) | 98 (42 / 56) |
301 (166 / 135) |
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 71.43% (66.20% / 77.46%) |
1,625 (807 / 818) |
2,275 (1,219 / 1,056) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.64% where 234 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,715 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 Southwestern Assemblies of God University has the highest rate of 21.65% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeTourneau University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 259 (180 / 79) |
| Southern Methodist University | 12.62% (15.06% / 10.12%) | 192 (116 / 76) | 1,521 (770 / 751) |
| Southwestern Assemblies of God University | 21.65% (24.27% / 18.68%) | 42 (25 / 17) | 194 (103 / 91) |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 301 (166 / 135) |
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 13.64% (16.15% / 11.05%) | 234 (141 / 93) |
1,715 (873 / 842) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% for full-time students and 50.33% 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 Texas Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 56%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeTourneau University | 77% | 45% | |
| Southern Methodist University | 90% | 75% | |
| Southwestern Assemblies of God University | 77% | - | |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 56% | 31% | |
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 75.00% | 50.33% | |