Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.76% where 3,542 students out of 4,802 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, Baylor University has the most highest graduation rate of 81.43%, while Our Lady of the Lake University has the lowest rate of 38.50%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | 81.43% (77.13% / 84.45%) | 2,846 (1,113 / 1,733) |
3,495 (1,443 / 2,052) |
| University of Dallas | 71.97% (70.99% / 72.73%) | 267 (115 / 152) |
371 (162 / 209) |
| East Texas Baptist University | 41.91% (38.30% / 46.20%) | 145 (72 / 73) |
346 (188 / 158) |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | 38.50% (28.00% / 44.20%) | 82 (21 / 61) |
213 (75 / 138) |
| 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) |
| Average | 73.76% (67.98% / 78.15%) |
3,542 (1,410 / 2,132) |
4,802 (2,074 / 2,728) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.96% where 222 students have transferred out from schools out of 717 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, University of Dallas has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.68%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,495 (1,443 / 2,052) |
| University of Dallas | 19.68% (18.52% / 20.57%) | 73 (30 / 43) | 371 (162 / 209) |
| East Texas Baptist University | 43.06% (43.62% / 42.41%) | 149 (82 / 67) | 346 (188 / 158) |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 213 (75 / 138) |
| 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) |
| Average | 30.96% (32.00% / 29.97%) | 222 (112 / 110) |
717 (350 / 367) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.80% for full-time students and 43.00% 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, Baylor University has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Our Lady of the Lake University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | 90% | 46% |
| University of Dallas | 77% | - |
| East Texas Baptist University | 66% | - |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | 57% | 40% |
| Southwestern Christian College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Texas Lutheran University | 64% | - |
| Average | 70.80% | 43.00% |