Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.19% where 407 students out of 751 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 Ecclesia College has the lowest rate of 32.50%.
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Ecclesia College | 32.50% (31.03% / 36.36%) | 13 (9 / 4) |
40 (29 / 11) |
| Average | 54.19% (45.91% / 62.63%) |
407 (174 / 233) |
751 (379 / 372) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.63% where 230 students have transferred out from schools out of 751 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) |
| Central Baptist College | 41.03% (41.46% / 40.54%) | 32 (17 / 15) | 78 (41 / 37) |
| 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) |
| Ecclesia College | 42.50% (48.28% / 27.27%) | 17 (14 / 3) | 40 (29 / 11) |
| Average | 30.63% (34.56% / 26.61%) | 230 (131 / 99) |
751 (379 / 372) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.60% for full-time students and 75.00% 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 Lyon College has the lowest rate of 51%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon College | 51% | - |
| Central Baptist College | 63% | - |
| John Brown University | 84% | 50% |
| Williams Baptist University | 58% | - |
| Ecclesia College | 52% | 100% |
| Average | 61.60% | 75.00% |