Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.45% where 795 students out of 1,253 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 Lyon College has the lowest rate of 38.31%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon College | 38.31% (30.08% / 51.28%) | 77 (37 / 40) |
201 (123 / 78) |
| Hendrix College | 68.57% (63.95% / 73.03%) | 240 (110 / 130) |
350 (172 / 178) |
| John Brown University | 71.21% (67.46% / 73.60%) | 230 (85 / 145) |
323 (126 / 197) |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 65.44% (57.71% / 72.06%) | 248 (101 / 147) |
379 (175 / 204) |
| Champion Christian College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Jackson Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.45% (55.87% / 70.32%) |
795 (333 / 462) |
1,253 (596 / 657) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.05% where 147 students have transferred out from schools out of 524 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon College | 43.78% (47.97% / 37.18%) | 88 (59 / 29) | 201 (123 / 78) |
| Hendrix College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 350 (172 / 178) |
| John Brown University | 18.27% (16.67% / 19.29%) | 59 (21 / 38) | 323 (126 / 197) |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 379 (175 / 204) |
| Champion Christian College | 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 | 28.05% (32.13% / 24.36%) | 147 (80 / 67) |
524 (249 / 275) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.60% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, John Brown University has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Lyon College has the lowest rate of 51%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon College | 51% | - |
| Hendrix College | 79% | - |
| John Brown University | 84% | 50% |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 79% | - |
| Champion Christian College | 75% | - |
| Jackson Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 73.60% | 50.00% |