Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.26% where 482 students out of 1,065 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, University of St Thomas has the most highest graduation rate of 65.81%, while Wayland Baptist University has the lowest rate of 18.85%.
| 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) |
| University of St Thomas | 65.81% (58.82% / 68.98%) | 179 (50 / 129) |
272 (85 / 187) |
| 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) |
| Messenger College | 25.00% (0.00% / 33.33%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
4 (1 / 3) |
| North American University | 43.66% (39.13% / 52.00%) | 31 (18 / 13) |
71 (46 / 25) |
| Average | 45.26% (34.00% / 57.42%) |
482 (188 / 294) |
1,065 (553 / 512) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.38% where 13 students have transferred out from schools out of 105 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, North American University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.27%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Christian College | 13.33% (12.50% / 14.29%) | 4 (2 / 2) | 30 (16 / 14) |
| University of St Thomas | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 272 (85 / 187) |
| 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) |
| Messenger College | 25.00% (0.00% / 33.33%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 4 (1 / 3) |
| North American University | 11.27% (6.52% / 20.00%) | 8 (3 / 5) | 71 (46 / 25) |
| Average | 12.38% (7.94% / 19.05%) | 13 (5 / 8) |
105 (63 / 42) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 53.33% for full-time students and 38.33% 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, Messenger College has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Dallas Christian College has the lowest rate of 34%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Christian College | 34% | 60% |
| University of St Thomas | 71% | 14% |
| Texas Lutheran University | 64% | - |
| Wayland Baptist University | 39% | 41% |
| Messenger College | 75% | - |
| North American University | 37% | - |
| Average | 53.33% | 38.33% |