Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.41% where 1,056 students out of 1,692 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, John Brown University has the most highest graduation rate of 71.21%, while Philander Smith College has the lowest rate of 30.47%.
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) |
John Brown University | 71.21% (67.46% / 73.60%) | 230 (85 / 145) |
323 (126 / 197) |
Philander Smith College | 30.47% (19.27% / 37.65%) | 85 (21 / 64) |
279 (109 / 170) |
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Jackson Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 62.41% (57.56% / 66.01%) |
1,056 (415 / 641) |
1,692 (721 / 971) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.16% where 299 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,413 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 18.27%, 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) |
John Brown University | 18.27% (16.67% / 19.29%) | 59 (21 / 38) | 323 (126 / 197) |
Philander Smith College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 279 (109 / 170) |
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Jackson Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 21.16% (21.57% / 20.85%) | 299 (132 / 167) |
1,413 (612 / 801) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.75% for full-time students and 45.00% 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% |
John Brown University | 84% | 50% |
Philander Smith College | 72% | - |
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education | No retention information available at the school. | |
Jackson Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 75.75% | 45.00% |