Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.33% where 1,954 students out of 2,560 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 Messenger College has the lowest rate of 25.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University | 82.31% (77.92% / 86.82%) | 1,252 (600 / 652) |
1,521 (770 / 751) |
| Texas Lutheran University | 53.60% (43.14% / 66.08%) | 201 (88 / 113) |
375 (204 / 171) |
| Trinity University | 75.76% (70.63% / 80.11%) | 500 (214 / 286) |
660 (303 / 357) |
| Messenger College | 25.00% (0.00% / 33.33%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
4 (1 / 3) |
| Brite Divinity School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.33% (70.58% / 82.06%) |
1,954 (902 / 1,052) |
2,560 (1,278 / 1,282) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.46% where 316 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,185 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 Messenger College has the highest rate of 25.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University | 12.62% (15.06% / 10.12%) | 192 (116 / 76) | 1,521 (770 / 751) |
| Texas Lutheran University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 375 (204 / 171) |
| Trinity University | 18.64% (22.11% / 15.69%) | 123 (67 / 56) | 660 (303 / 357) |
| Messenger College | 25.00% (0.00% / 33.33%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 4 (1 / 3) |
| Brite Divinity School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.46% (17.04% / 11.97%) | 316 (183 / 133) |
2,185 (1,074 / 1,111) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% for full-time students and 75.00% 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, Trinity University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Texas Lutheran University has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Methodist University | 90% | 75% |
| Texas Lutheran University | 64% | - |
| Trinity University | 91% | - |
| Messenger College | 75% | - |
| Brite Divinity School | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.00% | 75.00% |