Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 28.95% where 328 students out of 1,133 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, North American University has the most highest graduation rate of 43.66%, while Wayland Baptist University has the lowest rate of 18.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Payne University | 32.11% (24.48% / 42.96%) | 105 (47 / 58) |
327 (192 / 135) |
| Paul Quinn College | 28.93% (25.93% / 31.34%) | 35 (14 / 21) |
121 (54 / 67) |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 32.56% (25.30% / 41.48%) | 98 (42 / 56) |
301 (166 / 135) |
| Wayland Baptist University | 18.85% (13.43% / 28.57%) | 59 (27 / 32) |
313 (201 / 112) |
| North American University | 43.66% (39.13% / 52.00%) | 31 (18 / 13) |
71 (46 / 25) |
| Average | 28.95% (22.46% / 37.97%) |
328 (148 / 180) |
1,133 (659 / 474) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.27% where 8 students have transferred out from schools out of 71 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Payne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 327 (192 / 135) |
| Paul Quinn College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 121 (54 / 67) |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 301 (166 / 135) |
| Wayland Baptist University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 313 (201 / 112) |
| North American University | 11.27% (6.52% / 20.00%) | 8 (3 / 5) | 71 (46 / 25) |
| Average | 11.27% (6.52% / 20.00%) | 8 (3 / 5) |
71 (46 / 25) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 51.80% for full-time students and 28.33% 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, Paul Quinn College has the most highest retention rate of 72%, while North American University has the lowest rate of 37%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Howard Payne University | 55% | 13% |
| Paul Quinn College | 72% | - |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 56% | 31% |
| Wayland Baptist University | 39% | 41% |
| North American University | 37% | - |
| Average | 51.80% | 28.33% |