Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.42% where 565 students out of 984 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 Baptist University of the Americas has the lowest rate of 11.11%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Baptist University | 49.31% (44.98% / 52.16%) | 284 (103 / 181) |
576 (229 / 347) |
| Southwestern University | 71.58% (65.87% / 76.06%) | 272 (110 / 162) |
380 (167 / 213) |
| Baptist University of the Americas | 11.11% (0.00% / 22.22%) | 2 (0 / 2) |
18 (9 / 9) |
| Criswell College | 70.00% (75.00% / 66.67%) | 7 (3 / 4) |
10 (4 / 6) |
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2016) | ||
| Average | 57.42% (52.81% / 60.70%) |
565 (216 / 349) |
984 (409 / 575) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.52% where 268 students have transferred out from schools out of 974 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, Baptist University of the Americas has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.56%, while Houston Baptist University has the highest rate of 32.99% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Baptist University | 32.99% (34.50% / 31.99%) | 190 (79 / 111) | 576 (229 / 347) |
| Southwestern University | 20.26% (22.75% / 18.31%) | 77 (38 / 39) | 380 (167 / 213) |
| Baptist University of the Americas | 5.56% (11.11% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) | 18 (9 / 9) |
| Criswell College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 10 (4 / 6) |
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2016) | ||
| Average | 27.52% (29.14% / 26.36%) | 268 (118 / 150) |
974 (405 / 569) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.00% for full-time students and 55.00% 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 Baptist University of the Americas has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Baptist University | 69% | 55% | |
| Southwestern University | 79% | - | |
| Baptist University of the Americas | 63% | - | |
| Criswell College | 73% | - | |
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2016) | ||
| Average | 71.00% | 55.00% | |