Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.67% where 2,843 students out of 3,439 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, Texas Christian University has the most highest graduation rate of 83.72%, while Dallas Christian College has the lowest rate of 36.67%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Christian College | 36.67% (31.25% / 42.86%) | 11 (5 / 6) |
30 (16 / 14) |
| Southern Methodist University | 82.31% (77.92% / 86.82%) | 1,252 (600 / 652) |
1,521 (770 / 751) |
| Southwestern Christian College | 50.00% (50.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
2 (2 / 0) |
| Texas Christian University | 83.72% (79.50% / 86.61%) | 1,579 (609 / 970) |
1,886 (766 / 1,120) |
| Houston Graduate School of Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Guidance College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 82.67% (78.19% / 86.37%) |
2,843 (1,215 / 1,628) |
3,439 (1,554 / 1,885) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.77% where 439 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,437 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 Dallas Christian College has the highest rate of 13.33% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Christian College | 13.33% (12.50% / 14.29%) | 4 (2 / 2) | 30 (16 / 14) |
| Southern Methodist University | 12.62% (15.06% / 10.12%) | 192 (116 / 76) | 1,521 (770 / 751) |
| Southwestern Christian College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2 (2 / 0) |
| Texas Christian University | 12.88% (15.40% / 11.16%) | 243 (118 / 125) | 1,886 (766 / 1,120) |
| Houston Graduate School of Theology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Guidance College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 12.77% (15.21% / 10.77%) | 439 (236 / 203) |
3,437 (1,552 / 1,885) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.00% for full-time students and 65.00% 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, Texas Christian University has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while Dallas Christian College has the lowest rate of 34%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Christian College | 34% | 60% | |
| Southern Methodist University | 90% | 75% | |
| Southwestern Christian College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Texas Christian University | 92% | 60% | |
| Houston Graduate School of Theology | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Guidance College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 72.00% | 65.00% | |