Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.73% where 1,547 students out of 2,390 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, Trinity University has the most highest graduation rate of 75.76%, while Messenger College has the lowest rate of 25.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Baptist University | 58.08% (56.04% / 59.57%) | 284 (116 / 168) |
489 (207 / 282) |
| Saint Edward's University | 65.08% (54.09% / 71.51%) | 561 (172 / 389) |
862 (318 / 544) |
| Texas Lutheran University | 53.60% (43.14% / 66.08%) | 201 (88 / 113) |
375 (204 / 171) |
| Trinity University | 75.76% (70.63% / 80.11%) | 500 (214 / 286) |
660 (303 / 357) |
| Messenger College | 25.00% (0.00% / 33.33%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
4 (1 / 3) |
| Columbia College - Fort Worth | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.73% (57.12% / 70.52%) |
1,547 (590 / 957) |
2,390 (1,033 / 1,357) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.62% where 476 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,015 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, Trinity University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.64%, while Dallas Baptist University has the highest rate of 32.92% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Baptist University | 32.92% (31.88% / 33.69%) | 161 (66 / 95) | 489 (207 / 282) |
| Saint Edward's University | 22.16% (27.36% / 19.12%) | 191 (87 / 104) | 862 (318 / 544) |
| Texas Lutheran University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 375 (204 / 171) |
| Trinity University | 18.64% (22.11% / 15.69%) | 123 (67 / 56) | 660 (303 / 357) |
| Messenger College | 25.00% (0.00% / 33.33%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 4 (1 / 3) |
| Columbia College - Fort Worth | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.62% (26.54% / 21.59%) | 476 (220 / 256) |
2,015 (829 / 1,186) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.60% for full-time students and 44.50% 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, Trinity University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Dallas Baptist University has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Baptist University | 62% | 14% |
| Saint Edward's University | 81% | 75% |
| Texas Lutheran University | 64% | - |
| Trinity University | 91% | - |
| Messenger College | 75% | - |
| Columbia College - Fort Worth | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 74.60% | 44.50% |