Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.40% where 1,497 students out of 1,934 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 Hardin-Simmons University has the lowest rate of 57.91%.
| 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) |
| Southern Methodist University | 82.31% (77.92% / 86.82%) | 1,252 (600 / 652) |
1,521 (770 / 751) |
| Parker University | 100.00% (100.00% / 100.00%) | 2 (1 / 1) |
2 (1 / 1) |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | 100.00% (100.00% / 100.00%) | 9 (3 / 6) |
9 (3 / 6) |
| Criswell College | 70.00% (75.00% / 66.67%) | 7 (3 / 4) |
10 (4 / 6) |
| Grace School of Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.40% (72.75% / 82.15%) |
1,497 (710 / 787) |
1,934 (976 / 958) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.99% where 325 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,913 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, Southern Methodist University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.62%, 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) |
| Southern Methodist University | 12.62% (15.06% / 10.12%) | 192 (116 / 76) | 1,521 (770 / 751) |
| Parker University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2 (1 / 1) |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 9 (3 / 6) |
| Criswell College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 10 (4 / 6) |
| Grace School of Theology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.99% (19.83% / 14.07%) | 325 (192 / 133) |
1,913 (968 / 945) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.67% for full-time students and 63.50% 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, Parker University has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Grace School of Theology has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Hardin-Simmons University | 64% | - |
| Southern Methodist University | 90% | 75% |
| Parker University | 100% | 100% |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | 57% | 60% |
| Criswell College | 73% | - |
| Grace School of Theology | 40% | 19% |
| Average | 70.67% | 63.50% |