Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.84% where 877 students out of 1,629 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, Austin College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.04%, while Wayland Baptist University has the lowest rate of 18.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin College | 73.04% (68.60% / 77.46%) | 252 (118 / 134) |
345 (172 / 173) |
| Houston Baptist University | 49.31% (44.98% / 52.16%) | 284 (103 / 181) |
576 (229 / 347) |
| Southwestern University | 71.58% (65.87% / 76.06%) | 272 (110 / 162) |
380 (167 / 213) |
| Wayland Baptist University | 18.85% (13.43% / 28.57%) | 59 (27 / 32) |
313 (201 / 112) |
| The King's University | 66.67% (50.00% / 77.78%) | 10 (3 / 7) |
15 (6 / 9) |
| Average | 53.84% (46.58% / 60.42%) |
877 (361 / 516) |
1,629 (775 / 854) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.60% where 268 students have transferred out from schools out of 971 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, The King's University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.67%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 345 (172 / 173) |
| Houston Baptist University | 32.99% (34.50% / 31.99%) | 190 (79 / 111) | 576 (229 / 347) |
| Southwestern University | 20.26% (22.75% / 18.31%) | 77 (38 / 39) | 380 (167 / 213) |
| Wayland Baptist University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 313 (201 / 112) |
| The King's University | 6.67% (0.00% / 11.11%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 15 (6 / 9) |
| Average | 27.60% (29.10% / 26.54%) | 268 (117 / 151) |
971 (402 / 569) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.80% for full-time students and 52.00% 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, The King's University has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Wayland Baptist University has the lowest rate of 39%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin College | 84% | - |
| Houston Baptist University | 69% | 55% |
| Southwestern University | 79% | - |
| Wayland Baptist University | 39% | 41% |
| The King's University | 88% | 60% |
| Average | 71.80% | 52.00% |