Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 39.27% where 494 students out of 1,258 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, Ouachita Baptist University has the most highest graduation rate of 65.44%, 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) |
| Lyon College | 38.31% (30.08% / 51.28%) | 77 (37 / 40) |
201 (123 / 78) |
| Crowley's Ridge College | 55.17% (50.00% / 63.64%) | 16 (9 / 7) |
29 (18 / 11) |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 65.44% (57.71% / 72.06%) | 248 (101 / 147) |
379 (175 / 204) |
| 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) |
| Average | 39.27% (29.73% / 51.35%) |
494 (209 / 285) |
1,258 (703 / 555) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 38.64% where 131 students have transferred out from schools out of 339 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, Crowley's Ridge College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 31.03%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Baptist College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 261 (218 / 43) |
| Lyon College | 43.78% (47.97% / 37.18%) | 88 (59 / 29) | 201 (123 / 78) |
| Crowley's Ridge College | 31.03% (33.33% / 27.27%) | 9 (6 / 3) | 29 (18 / 11) |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 379 (175 / 204) |
| 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) |
| Average | 38.64% (42.29% / 33.33%) | 131 (85 / 46) |
339 (201 / 138) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 58.83% 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, Ouachita Baptist University 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% |
| Lyon College | 51% | - |
| Crowley's Ridge College | 73% | - |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 79% | - |
| Philander Smith College | 72% | - |
| Williams Baptist University | 58% | - |
| Average | 58.83% | 20.00% |