Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.22% where 1,075 students out of 1,674 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 Lyon College has the lowest rate of 38.31%.
| 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) |
| Crowley's Ridge College | 55.17% (50.00% / 63.64%) | 16 (9 / 7) |
29 (18 / 11) |
| Harding University | 69.47% (65.39% / 72.66%) | 703 (291 / 412) |
1,012 (445 / 567) |
| John Brown University | 71.21% (67.46% / 73.60%) | 230 (85 / 145) |
323 (126 / 197) |
| Williams Baptist University | 44.95% (41.67% / 48.98%) | 49 (25 / 24) |
109 (60 / 49) |
| Average | 64.22% (57.90% / 69.62%) |
1,075 (447 / 628) |
1,674 (772 / 902) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.78% where 398 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,674 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 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) |
| Crowley's Ridge College | 31.03% (33.33% / 27.27%) | 9 (6 / 3) | 29 (18 / 11) |
| Harding University | 20.55% (21.12% / 20.11%) | 208 (94 / 114) | 1,012 (445 / 567) |
| John Brown University | 18.27% (16.67% / 19.29%) | 59 (21 / 38) | 323 (126 / 197) |
| Williams Baptist University | 31.19% (33.33% / 28.57%) | 34 (20 / 14) | 109 (60 / 49) |
| Average | 23.78% (25.91% / 21.95%) | 398 (200 / 198) |
1,674 (772 / 902) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.00% for full-time students and 45.00% 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, Harding University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Lyon College has the lowest rate of 51%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon College | 51% | - |
| Crowley's Ridge College | 73% | - |
| Harding University | 84% | 40% |
| John Brown University | 84% | 50% |
| Williams Baptist University | 58% | - |
| Average | 70.00% | 45.00% |