Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 39.46% where 382 students out of 968 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 68.57%, 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) |
| Central Baptist College | 48.72% (43.90% / 54.05%) | 38 (18 / 20) |
78 (41 / 37) |
| Hendrix College | 68.57% (63.95% / 73.03%) | 240 (110 / 130) |
350 (172 / 178) |
| Philander Smith College | 30.47% (19.27% / 37.65%) | 85 (21 / 64) |
279 (109 / 170) |
| Champion Christian College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 39.46% (30.56% / 50.70%) |
382 (165 / 217) |
968 (540 / 428) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 41.03% where 32 students have transferred out from schools out of 78 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.
| 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) |
| Central Baptist College | 41.03% (41.46% / 40.54%) | 32 (17 / 15) | 78 (41 / 37) |
| Hendrix College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 350 (172 / 178) |
| Philander Smith College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 279 (109 / 170) |
| Champion Christian College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 41.03% (41.46% / 40.54%) | 32 (17 / 15) |
78 (41 / 37) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 61.80% for full-time students and 20.00% 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, Hendrix College has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Arkansas Baptist College has the lowest rate of 20%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Baptist College | 20% | 20% |
| Central Baptist College | 63% | - |
| Hendrix College | 79% | - |
| Philander Smith College | 72% | - |
| Champion Christian College | 75% | - |
| Average | 61.80% | 20.00% |