Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.13% where 476 students out of 1,010 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, Southwestern University has the most highest graduation rate of 71.58%, while Howard Payne University has the lowest rate of 32.11%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Payne University | 32.11% (24.48% / 42.96%) | 105 (47 / 58) |
327 (192 / 135) |
| Southwestern University | 71.58% (65.87% / 76.06%) | 272 (110 / 162) |
380 (167 / 213) |
| Southwestern Christian College | 50.00% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
2 (2 / 0) |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 32.56% (25.30% / 41.48%) | 98 (42 / 56) |
301 (166 / 135) |
| College of Biblical Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 47.13% (37.95% / 57.14%) |
476 (200 / 276) |
1,010 (527 / 483) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.26% where 77 students have transferred out from schools out of 380 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Payne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 327 (192 / 135) |
| Southwestern University | 20.26% (22.75% / 18.31%) | 77 (38 / 39) | 380 (167 / 213) |
| Southwestern Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2 (2 / 0) |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 301 (166 / 135) |
| College of Biblical Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 20.26% (22.75% / 18.31%) | 77 (38 / 39) |
380 (167 / 213) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.33% for full-time students and 22.00% 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, Southwestern University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Howard Payne University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Payne University | 55% | 13% | |
| Southwestern University | 79% | - | |
| Southwestern Christian College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Texas Wesleyan University | 56% | 31% | |
| College of Biblical Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 63.33% | 22.00% | |