Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.87% where 389 students out of 684 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, Southwestern University has the most highest graduation rate of 71.58%, while Messenger College has the lowest rate of 25.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University Texas | 38.89% (30.83% / 45.33%) | 105 (37 / 68) |
270 (120 / 150) |
| Dallas Christian College | 36.67% (31.25% / 42.86%) | 11 (5 / 6) |
30 (16 / 14) |
| Southwestern University | 71.58% (65.87% / 76.06%) | 272 (110 / 162) |
380 (167 / 213) |
| Messenger College | 25.00% (0.00% / 33.33%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
4 (1 / 3) |
| Amberton University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 56.87% (50.00% / 62.37%) |
389 (152 / 237) |
684 (304 / 380) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.81% where 82 students have transferred out from schools out of 414 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, Dallas Christian College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.33%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University Texas | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 270 (120 / 150) |
| Dallas Christian College | 13.33% (12.50% / 14.29%) | 4 (2 / 2) | 30 (16 / 14) |
| Southwestern University | 20.26% (22.75% / 18.31%) | 77 (38 / 39) | 380 (167 / 213) |
| Messenger College | 25.00% (0.00% / 33.33%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 4 (1 / 3) |
| Amberton University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.81% (21.74% / 18.26%) | 82 (40 / 42) |
414 (184 / 230) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.00% for full-time students and 60.00% 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, Southwestern University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Dallas Christian College has the lowest rate of 34%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Concordia University Texas | 68% | - |
| Dallas Christian College | 34% | 60% |
| Southwestern University | 79% | - |
| Messenger College | 75% | - |
| Amberton University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 64.00% | 60.00% |