Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 47.05% where 598 students out of 1,271 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, John Brown University has the most highest graduation rate of 71.21%, while Arkansas Baptist College has the lowest rate of 7.28%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Baptist College | 7.28% (7.34% / 6.98%) | 19 (16 / 3) |
261 (218 / 43) |
| Crowley's Ridge College | 55.17% (50.00% / 63.64%) | 16 (9 / 7) |
29 (18 / 11) |
| John Brown University | 71.21% (67.46% / 73.60%) | 230 (85 / 145) |
323 (126 / 197) |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 65.44% (57.71% / 72.06%) | 248 (101 / 147) |
379 (175 / 204) |
| Philander Smith College | 30.47% (19.27% / 37.65%) | 85 (21 / 64) |
279 (109 / 170) |
| Jackson Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 47.05% (35.91% / 58.56%) |
598 (232 / 366) |
1,271 (646 / 625) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.32% where 68 students have transferred out from schools out of 352 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, John Brown University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.27%, while Crowley's Ridge College has the highest rate of 31.03% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Baptist College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 261 (218 / 43) |
| Crowley's Ridge College | 31.03% (33.33% / 27.27%) | 9 (6 / 3) | 29 (18 / 11) |
| John Brown University | 18.27% (16.67% / 19.29%) | 59 (21 / 38) | 323 (126 / 197) |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 379 (175 / 204) |
| Philander Smith College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 279 (109 / 170) |
| Jackson Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.32% (18.75% / 19.71%) | 68 (27 / 41) |
352 (144 / 208) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.60% for full-time students and 35.00% 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, John Brown University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Arkansas Baptist College has the lowest rate of 20%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Baptist College | 20% | 20% |
| Crowley's Ridge College | 73% | - |
| John Brown University | 84% | 50% |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 79% | - |
| Philander Smith College | 72% | - |
| Jackson Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 65.60% | 35.00% |