Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.26% where 639 students out of 1,352 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, Hardin-Simmons University has the most highest graduation rate of 57.91%, while Texas Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 32.56%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin-Simmons University | 57.91% (52.02% / 63.92%) | 227 (103 / 124) |
392 (198 / 194) |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | 38.50% (28.00% / 44.20%) | 82 (21 / 61) |
213 (75 / 138) |
| Texas Lutheran University | 53.60% (43.14% / 66.08%) | 201 (88 / 113) |
375 (204 / 171) |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 32.56% (25.30% / 41.48%) | 98 (42 / 56) |
301 (166 / 135) |
| North American University | 43.66% (39.13% / 52.00%) | 31 (18 / 13) |
71 (46 / 25) |
| Average | 47.26% (39.48% / 55.35%) |
639 (272 / 367) |
1,352 (689 / 663) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.45% where 141 students have transferred out from schools out of 463 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, North American University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.27%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin-Simmons University | 33.93% (38.38% / 29.38%) | 133 (76 / 57) | 392 (198 / 194) |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 213 (75 / 138) |
| Texas Lutheran University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 375 (204 / 171) |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 301 (166 / 135) |
| North American University | 11.27% (6.52% / 20.00%) | 8 (3 / 5) | 71 (46 / 25) |
| Average | 30.45% (32.38% / 28.31%) | 141 (79 / 62) |
463 (244 / 219) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 55.60% for full-time students and 35.50% 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, Hardin-Simmons University has the most highest retention rate of 64%, while North American University has the lowest rate of 37%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Hardin-Simmons University | 64% | - |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | 57% | 40% |
| Texas Lutheran University | 64% | - |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 56% | 31% |
| North American University | 37% | - |
| Average | 55.60% | 35.50% |