Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.11% where 797 students out of 1,224 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 Messenger College has the lowest rate of 25.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Dallas | 71.97% (70.99% / 72.73%) | 267 (115 / 152) |
371 (162 / 209) |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 57.91% (52.02% / 63.92%) | 227 (103 / 124) |
392 (198 / 194) |
| Southwestern University | 71.58% (65.87% / 76.06%) | 272 (110 / 162) |
380 (167 / 213) |
| Parker University | 100.00% (100.00% / 100.00%) | 2 (1 / 1) |
2 (1 / 1) |
| Messenger College | 25.00% (0.00% / 33.33%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
4 (1 / 3) |
| The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 37.33% (39.53% / 34.38%) | 28 (17 / 11) |
75 (43 / 32) |
| Average | 65.11% (60.49% / 69.17%) |
797 (346 / 451) |
1,224 (572 / 652) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.76% where 284 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,147 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, University of Dallas has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.68%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Dallas | 19.68% (18.52% / 20.57%) | 73 (30 / 43) | 371 (162 / 209) |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 33.93% (38.38% / 29.38%) | 133 (76 / 57) | 392 (198 / 194) |
| Southwestern University | 20.26% (22.75% / 18.31%) | 77 (38 / 39) | 380 (167 / 213) |
| Parker University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2 (1 / 1) |
| Messenger College | 25.00% (0.00% / 33.33%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 4 (1 / 3) |
| The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 75 (43 / 32) |
| Average | 24.76% (27.27% / 22.62%) | 284 (144 / 140) |
1,147 (528 / 619) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% for full-time students and 77.00% 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 Hardin-Simmons University has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Dallas | 77% | - |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 64% | - |
| Southwestern University | 79% | - |
| Parker University | 100% | 100% |
| Messenger College | 75% | - |
| The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 82% | 54% |
| Average | 79.50% | 77.00% |