Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.55% where 2,753 students out of 3,550 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, Parker University has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Wayland Baptist University has the lowest rate of 18.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice University | 93.63% (92.15% / 95.10%) | 912 (446 / 466) |
974 (484 / 490) |
| Texas Christian University | 83.72% (79.50% / 86.61%) | 1,579 (609 / 970) |
1,886 (766 / 1,120) |
| Texas Lutheran University | 53.60% (43.14% / 66.08%) | 201 (88 / 113) |
375 (204 / 171) |
| Wayland Baptist University | 18.85% (13.43% / 28.57%) | 59 (27 / 32) |
313 (201 / 112) |
| Parker University | 100.00% (100.00% / 100.00%) | 2 (1 / 1) |
2 (1 / 1) |
| Average | 77.55% (70.71% / 83.53%) |
2,753 (1,171 / 1,582) |
3,550 (1,656 / 1,894) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.88% where 243 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,886 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 974 (484 / 490) |
| Texas Christian University | 12.88% (15.40% / 11.16%) | 243 (118 / 125) | 1,886 (766 / 1,120) |
| Texas Lutheran University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 375 (204 / 171) |
| Wayland Baptist University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 313 (201 / 112) |
| Parker University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2 (1 / 1) |
| Average | 12.88% (15.40% / 11.16%) | 243 (118 / 125) |
1,886 (766 / 1,120) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.60% for full-time students and 67.00% 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, Parker University has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Wayland Baptist University has the lowest rate of 39%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Rice University | 98% | - |
| Texas Christian University | 92% | 60% |
| Texas Lutheran University | 64% | - |
| Wayland Baptist University | 39% | 41% |
| Parker University | 100% | 100% |
| Average | 78.60% | 67.00% |