Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.90% where 467 students out of 955 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, Hendrix College has the most highest graduation rate of 68.57%, while Philander Smith College has the lowest rate of 30.47%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowley's Ridge College | 55.17% (50.00% / 63.64%) | 16 (9 / 7) |
29 (18 / 11) |
| Hendrix College | 68.57% (63.95% / 73.03%) | 240 (110 / 130) |
350 (172 / 178) |
| University of the Ozarks | 40.96% (39.53% / 42.16%) | 77 (34 / 43) |
188 (86 / 102) |
| Philander Smith College | 30.47% (19.27% / 37.65%) | 85 (21 / 64) |
279 (109 / 170) |
| Williams Baptist University | 44.95% (41.67% / 48.98%) | 49 (25 / 24) |
109 (60 / 49) |
| Jackson Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 48.90% (44.72% / 52.55%) |
467 (199 / 268) |
955 (445 / 510) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 34.97% where 114 students have transferred out from schools out of 326 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, Crowley's Ridge College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 31.03%, while University of the Ozarks has the highest rate of 37.77% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowley's Ridge College | 31.03% (33.33% / 27.27%) | 9 (6 / 3) | 29 (18 / 11) |
| Hendrix College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 350 (172 / 178) |
| University of the Ozarks | 37.77% (37.21% / 38.24%) | 71 (32 / 39) | 188 (86 / 102) |
| Philander Smith College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 279 (109 / 170) |
| Williams Baptist University | 31.19% (33.33% / 28.57%) | 34 (20 / 14) | 109 (60 / 49) |
| Jackson Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 34.97% (35.37% / 34.57%) | 114 (58 / 56) |
326 (164 / 162) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.20% for full-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, Hendrix College has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Williams Baptist University has the lowest rate of 58%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Crowley's Ridge College | 73% | - |
| Hendrix College | 79% | - |
| University of the Ozarks | 69% | - |
| Philander Smith College | 72% | - |
| Williams Baptist University | 58% | - |
| Jackson Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 70.20% | 0.00% |