Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.41% where 1,758 students out of 2,608 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, Southern Methodist University has the most highest graduation rate of 82.31%, while Texas College has the lowest rate of 15.91%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
University of Dallas | 71.97% (70.99% / 72.73%) | 267 (115 / 152) |
371 (162 / 209) |
Lubbock Christian University | 48.75% (45.00% / 51.00%) | 156 (54 / 102) |
320 (120 / 200) |
Paul Quinn College | 28.93% (25.93% / 31.34%) | 35 (14 / 21) |
121 (54 / 67) |
Southern Methodist University | 82.31% (77.92% / 86.82%) | 1,252 (600 / 652) |
1,521 (770 / 751) |
Texas College | 15.91% (8.88% / 28.42%) | 42 (15 / 27) |
264 (169 / 95) |
Christ Mission College | 54.55% (50.00% / 60.00%) | 6 (3 / 3) |
11 (6 / 5) |
Average | 67.41% (62.53% / 72.12%) |
1,758 (801 / 957) |
2,608 (1,281 / 1,327) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.28% where 362 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,223 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, Southern Methodist University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.62%, while Lubbock Christian University has the highest rate of 29.69% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
University of Dallas | 19.68% (18.52% / 20.57%) | 73 (30 / 43) | 371 (162 / 209) |
Lubbock Christian University | 29.69% (26.67% / 31.50%) | 95 (32 / 63) | 320 (120 / 200) |
Paul Quinn College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 121 (54 / 67) |
Southern Methodist University | 12.62% (15.06% / 10.12%) | 192 (116 / 76) | 1,521 (770 / 751) |
Texas College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 264 (169 / 95) |
Christ Mission College | 18.18% (0.00% / 40.00%) | 2 (0 / 2) | 11 (6 / 5) |
Average | 16.28% (16.82% / 15.79%) | 362 (178 / 184) |
2,223 (1,058 / 1,165) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.17% for full-time students and 87.50% 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, Southern Methodist University has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Texas College has the lowest rate of 30%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
University of Dallas | 77% | - |
Lubbock Christian University | 71% | 100% |
Paul Quinn College | 72% | - |
Southern Methodist University | 90% | 75% |
Texas College | 30% | - |
Christ Mission College | 75% | - |
Average | 69.17% | 87.50% |