Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.82% where 1,281 students out of 2,425 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, Abilene Christian University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.32%, while Texas College has the lowest rate of 15.91%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | 60.32% (57.14% / 62.46%) | 599 (228 / 371) |
993 (399 / 594) |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 57.91% (52.02% / 63.92%) | 227 (103 / 124) |
392 (198 / 194) |
| University of the Incarnate Word | 53.22% (47.22% / 56.76%) | 413 (136 / 277) |
776 (288 / 488) |
| Texas College | 15.91% (8.88% / 28.42%) | 42 (15 / 27) |
264 (169 / 95) |
| Baylor College of Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Brite Divinity School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 52.82% (45.73% / 58.28%) |
1,281 (482 / 799) |
2,425 (1,054 / 1,371) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.21% where 372 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,161 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, Abilene Christian University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.30%, while Hardin-Simmons University has the highest rate of 33.93% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | 0.30% (0.25% / 0.34%) | 3 (1 / 2) | 993 (399 / 594) |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 33.93% (38.38% / 29.38%) | 133 (76 / 57) | 392 (198 / 194) |
| University of the Incarnate Word | 30.41% (34.38% / 28.07%) | 236 (99 / 137) | 776 (288 / 488) |
| Texas College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 264 (169 / 95) |
| Baylor College of Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Brite Divinity School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.21% (19.89% / 15.36%) | 372 (176 / 196) |
2,161 (885 / 1,276) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 60.75% for full-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, Abilene Christian University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Texas College has the lowest rate of 30%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | 79% | - |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 64% | - |
| University of the Incarnate Word | 70% | - |
| Texas College | 30% | - |
| Baylor College of Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Brite Divinity School | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 60.75% | 0.00% |