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Comparing 6 Colleges including Harding University

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.56% where 1,445 students out of 2,171 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 72.35%, while University of the Ozarks has the lowest rate of 51.48%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Harding University
68.79%
(63.29% / 73.45%)
593
(250 / 343)
862
(395 / 467)
Hendrix College
72.35%
(69.23% / 75.33%)
212
(99 / 113)
293
(143 / 150)
John Brown University
71.79%
(66.67% / 75.40%)
229
(88 / 141)
319
(132 / 187)
Ouachita Baptist University
63.70%
(55.73% / 70.21%)
272
(107 / 165)
427
(192 / 235)
University of the Ozarks
51.48%
(47.54% / 54.73%)
139
(58 / 81)
270
(122 / 148)
Jackson Theological Seminary
No completers information available at the school.
Average66.56%
(61.18% / 71.02%)
1,445
(602 / 843)
2,171
(984 / 1,187)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.48% where 392 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,744 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 18.81%, while Hendrix College has the highest rate of 27.65% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Harding University
21.35%
(24.30% / 18.84%)
184
(96 / 88)
862
(395 / 467)
Hendrix College
27.65%
(30.77% / 24.67%)
81
(44 / 37)
293
(143 / 150)
John Brown University
18.81%
(20.45% / 17.65%)
60
(27 / 33)
319
(132 / 187)
Ouachita Baptist University
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
University of the Ozarks
24.81%
(26.23% / 23.65%)
67
(32 / 35)
270
(122 / 148)
Jackson Theological Seminary
No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average22.48%
(25.13% / 20.27%)
392
(199 / 193)
1,744
(792 / 952)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.80% 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, Harding University has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while University of the Ozarks has the lowest rate of 69%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Harding University
86%-
Hendrix College
80%-
John Brown University
81%50%
Ouachita Baptist University
83%20%
University of the Ozarks
69%-
Jackson Theological Seminary
No retention information available at the school.
Average79.80% 35.00%