Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 37.77% where 278 students out of 736 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, Crowley's Ridge College has the most highest graduation rate of 55.17%, while Philander Smith College has the lowest rate of 30.47%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon College | 38.31% (30.08% / 51.28%) | 77 (37 / 40) |
201 (123 / 78) |
| Central Baptist College | 48.72% (43.90% / 54.05%) | 38 (18 / 20) |
78 (41 / 37) |
| Crowley's Ridge College | 55.17% (50.00% / 63.64%) | 16 (9 / 7) |
29 (18 / 11) |
| 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) |
| Ecclesia College | 32.50% (31.03% / 36.36%) | 13 (9 / 4) |
40 (29 / 11) |
| Average | 37.77% (31.32% / 44.66%) |
278 (119 / 159) |
736 (380 / 356) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 39.39% where 180 students have transferred out from schools out of 457 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 Lyon College has the highest rate of 43.78% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon College | 43.78% (47.97% / 37.18%) | 88 (59 / 29) | 201 (123 / 78) |
| Central Baptist College | 41.03% (41.46% / 40.54%) | 32 (17 / 15) | 78 (41 / 37) |
| Crowley's Ridge College | 31.03% (33.33% / 27.27%) | 9 (6 / 3) | 29 (18 / 11) |
| 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) |
| Ecclesia College | 42.50% (48.28% / 27.27%) | 17 (14 / 3) | 40 (29 / 11) |
| Average | 39.39% (42.80% / 34.41%) | 180 (116 / 64) |
457 (271 / 186) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.50% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Crowley's Ridge College has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while Lyon College has the lowest rate of 51%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon College | 51% | - |
| Central Baptist College | 63% | - |
| Crowley's Ridge College | 73% | - |
| Philander Smith College | 72% | - |
| Williams Baptist University | 58% | - |
| Ecclesia College | 52% | 100% |
| Average | 61.50% | 100.00% |