Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.71% where 748 students out of 1,475 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 Texas Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 32.56%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Texas Baptist University | 41.91% (38.30% / 46.20%) | 145 (72 / 73) |
346 (188 / 158) |
| 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 Lutheran University | 53.60% (43.14% / 66.08%) | 201 (88 / 113) |
375 (204 / 171) |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 32.56% (25.30% / 41.48%) | 98 (42 / 56) |
301 (166 / 135) |
| North American University | 43.66% (39.13% / 52.00%) | 31 (18 / 13) |
71 (46 / 25) |
| Average | 50.71% (42.82% / 59.40%) |
748 (331 / 417) |
1,475 (773 / 702) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.36% where 234 students have transferred out from schools out of 797 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, North American University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.27%, while East Texas Baptist University has the highest rate of 43.06% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Texas Baptist University | 43.06% (43.62% / 42.41%) | 149 (82 / 67) | 346 (188 / 158) |
| 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 Lutheran University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 375 (204 / 171) |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 301 (166 / 135) |
| North American University | 11.27% (6.52% / 20.00%) | 8 (3 / 5) | 71 (46 / 25) |
| Average | 29.36% (30.67% / 28.03%) | 234 (123 / 111) |
797 (401 / 396) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 60.40% for full-time students and 31.00% 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 North American University has the lowest rate of 37%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| East Texas Baptist University | 66% | - |
| Southwestern University | 79% | - |
| Southwestern Christian College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Texas Lutheran University | 64% | - |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 56% | 31% |
| North American University | 37% | - |
| Average | 60.40% | 31.00% |