Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.17% where 542 students out of 1,039 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, Hardin-Simmons University has the most highest graduation rate of 57.91%, while North American University has the lowest rate of 43.66%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin-Simmons University | 57.91% (52.02% / 63.92%) | 227 (103 / 124) |
392 (198 / 194) |
| Houston Baptist University | 49.31% (44.98% / 52.16%) | 284 (103 / 181) |
576 (229 / 347) |
| North American University | 43.66% (39.13% / 52.00%) | 31 (18 / 13) |
71 (46 / 25) |
| Austin Graduate School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2016) | ||
| Columbia College - Eastfield Pleasant Grove | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 52.17% (47.36% / 56.18%) |
542 (224 / 318) |
1,039 (473 / 566) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.86% where 331 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,039 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin-Simmons University | 33.93% (38.38% / 29.38%) | 133 (76 / 57) | 392 (198 / 194) |
| Houston Baptist University | 32.99% (34.50% / 31.99%) | 190 (79 / 111) | 576 (229 / 347) |
| North American University | 11.27% (6.52% / 20.00%) | 8 (3 / 5) | 71 (46 / 25) |
| Austin Graduate School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2016) | ||
| Columbia College - Eastfield Pleasant Grove | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 31.86% (33.40% / 30.57%) | 331 (158 / 173) |
1,039 (473 / 566) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 56.67% 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, Houston Baptist University has the most highest retention rate of 69%, while North American University has the lowest rate of 37%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin-Simmons University | 64% | - | |
| Houston Baptist University | 69% | 55% | |
| North American University | 37% | - | |
| Austin Graduate School of Theology | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2016) | ||
| Columbia College - Eastfield Pleasant Grove | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 56.67% | 55.00% | |