Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.23% where 569 students out of 1,069 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, Dallas Baptist University has the most highest graduation rate of 58.08%, while Messenger College has the lowest rate of 25.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Baptist University | 58.08% (56.04% / 59.57%) | 284 (116 / 168) |
489 (207 / 282) |
| Houston Baptist University | 49.31% (44.98% / 52.16%) | 284 (103 / 181) |
576 (229 / 347) |
| Messenger College | 25.00% (0.00% / 33.33%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
4 (1 / 3) |
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2016) | ||
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Grace School of Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 53.23% (50.11% / 55.38%) |
569 (219 / 350) |
1,069 (437 / 632) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.93% where 352 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,069 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, Messenger College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.00%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Baptist University | 32.92% (31.88% / 33.69%) | 161 (66 / 95) | 489 (207 / 282) |
| Houston Baptist University | 32.99% (34.50% / 31.99%) | 190 (79 / 111) | 576 (229 / 347) |
| Messenger College | 25.00% (0.00% / 33.33%) | 1 (0 / 1) | 4 (1 / 3) |
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2016) | ||
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Grace School of Theology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 32.93% (33.18% / 32.75%) | 352 (145 / 207) |
1,069 (437 / 632) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.50% for full-time students and 29.33% 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 Grace School of Theology has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Baptist University | 62% | 14% | |
| Houston Baptist University | 69% | 55% | |
| Messenger College | 75% | - | |
| South University, The Art Institute of Fort Worth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/16/2016) | ||
| Rio Grande Bible Institute | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Grace School of Theology | 40% | 19% | |
| Average | 61.50% | 29.33% | |