Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.07% where 1,306 students out of 2,007 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, Harding University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.47%, while University of the Ozarks has the lowest rate of 40.96%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Baptist College | 48.72% (43.90% / 54.05%) | 38 (18 / 20) |
78 (41 / 37) |
| Harding University | 69.47% (65.39% / 72.66%) | 703 (291 / 412) |
1,012 (445 / 567) |
| 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) |
| Average | 65.07% (60.28% / 69.12%) |
1,306 (554 / 752) |
2,007 (919 / 1,088) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.33% where 311 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,278 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, Harding University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.55%, while Central Baptist College has the highest rate of 41.03% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Baptist College | 41.03% (41.46% / 40.54%) | 32 (17 / 15) | 78 (41 / 37) |
| Harding University | 20.55% (21.12% / 20.11%) | 208 (94 / 114) | 1,012 (445 / 567) |
| 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) |
| Average | 24.33% (25.00% / 23.80%) | 311 (143 / 168) |
1,278 (572 / 706) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.80% for full-time students and 40.00% 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 Central Baptist College has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Central Baptist College | 63% | - |
| Harding University | 84% | 40% |
| Hendrix College | 79% | - |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 79% | - |
| University of the Ozarks | 69% | - |
| Average | 74.80% | 40.00% |