Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.64% where 3,435 students out of 4,729 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, College of Biblical Studies-Houston has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Howard Payne University has the lowest rate of 32.11%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | 81.43% (77.13% / 84.45%) | 2,846 (1,113 / 1,733) |
3,495 (1,443 / 2,052) |
| Howard Payne University | 32.11% (24.48% / 42.96%) | 105 (47 / 58) |
327 (192 / 135) |
| University of the Incarnate Word | 53.22% (47.22% / 56.76%) | 413 (136 / 277) |
776 (288 / 488) |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 50.82% (37.04% / 61.76%) | 62 (20 / 42) |
122 (54 / 68) |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | 100.00% (100.00% / 100.00%) | 9 (3 / 6) |
9 (3 / 6) |
| RCCGNA Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.64% (66.62% / 76.97%) |
3,435 (1,319 / 2,116) |
4,729 (1,980 / 2,749) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.29% where 281 students have transferred out from schools out of 898 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, University of the Incarnate Word has the lowest transfer-out rate of 30.41%, while Southwestern Adventist University has the highest rate of 36.89% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,495 (1,443 / 2,052) |
| Howard Payne University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 327 (192 / 135) |
| University of the Incarnate Word | 30.41% (34.38% / 28.07%) | 236 (99 / 137) | 776 (288 / 488) |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 36.89% (40.74% / 33.82%) | 45 (22 / 23) | 122 (54 / 68) |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 9 (3 / 6) |
| RCCGNA Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 31.29% (35.38% / 28.78%) | 281 (121 / 160) |
898 (342 / 556) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.20% for full-time students and 54.75% 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, Baylor University has the most highest retention rate of 90%, while Howard Payne University has the lowest rate of 55%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor University | 90% | 46% |
| Howard Payne University | 55% | 13% |
| University of the Incarnate Word | 70% | - |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 79% | 100% |
| College of Biblical Studies-Houston | 57% | 60% |
| RCCGNA Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 70.20% | 54.75% |