Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.94% where 712 students out of 1,345 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 Philander Smith College has the lowest rate of 30.47%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrix College | 68.57% (63.95% / 73.03%) | 240 (110 / 130) |
350 (172 / 178) |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 65.44% (57.71% / 72.06%) | 248 (101 / 147) |
379 (175 / 204) |
| University of the Ozarks | 40.96% (39.53% / 42.16%) | 77 (34 / 43) |
188 (86 / 102) |
| Philander Smith College | 30.47% (19.27% / 37.65%) | 85 (21 / 64) |
279 (109 / 170) |
| 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 | 52.94% (47.54% / 57.70%) |
712 (300 / 412) |
1,345 (631 / 714) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 36.20% where 122 students have transferred out from schools out of 337 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, Williams Baptist University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 31.19%, while Ecclesia College has the highest rate of 42.50% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrix College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 350 (172 / 178) |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 379 (175 / 204) |
| University of the Ozarks | 37.77% (37.21% / 38.24%) | 71 (32 / 39) | 188 (86 / 102) |
| Philander Smith College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 279 (109 / 170) |
| 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 | 36.20% (37.71% / 34.57%) | 122 (66 / 56) |
337 (175 / 162) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.17% for full-time students and 100.00% 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 Ecclesia College has the lowest rate of 52%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Hendrix College | 79% | - |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 79% | - |
| University of the Ozarks | 69% | - |
| Philander Smith College | 72% | - |
| Williams Baptist University | 58% | - |
| Ecclesia College | 52% | 100% |
| Average | 68.17% | 100.00% |