Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of colleges in Great American Conference is 47.40% where 3,792 students out of 8,000 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 colleges in Great American Conference.
Among the colleges in Great American Conference, Harding University has the most highest graduation rate of 69.47%, while Northwestern Oklahoma State University has the lowest rate of 26.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Tech University | 51.23% (45.73% / 56.56%) | 792 (348 / 444) |
1,546 (761 / 785) |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | 34.08% (26.82% / 41.34%) | 122 (48 / 74) |
358 (179 / 179) |
| Harding University | 69.47% (65.39% / 72.66%) | 703 (291 / 412) |
1,012 (445 / 567) |
| Henderson State University | 39.22% (34.95% / 42.62%) | 291 (115 / 176) |
742 (329 / 413) |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 65.44% (57.71% / 72.06%) | 248 (101 / 147) |
379 (175 / 204) |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 44.54% (39.90% / 49.06%) | 375 (166 / 209) |
842 (416 / 426) |
| Southern Nazarene University | 57.47% (47.33% / 71.17%) | 150 (71 / 79) |
261 (150 / 111) |
| East Central University | 31.45% (22.73% / 39.80%) | 184 (65 / 119) |
585 (286 / 299) |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | 26.85% (18.33% / 34.12%) | 105 (33 / 72) |
391 (180 / 211) |
| Oklahoma Baptist University | 54.05% (51.32% / 55.88%) | 307 (117 / 190) |
568 (228 / 340) |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University | 33.53% (31.97% / 35.34%) | 168 (86 / 82) |
501 (269 / 232) |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State University | 42.58% (36.52% / 47.02%) | 347 (126 / 221) |
815 (345 / 470) |
| Average | 47.40% (41.64% / 52.51%) |
3,792 (1,567 / 2,225) |
8,000 (3,763 / 4,237) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of colleges in Great American Conference is 18.67% where 1,423 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,621 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 colleges in Great American Conference.
Among the colleges in Great American Conference, Southern Nazarene University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.45%, while Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has the highest rate of 30.17% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Tech University | 21.80% (21.81% / 21.78%) | 337 (166 / 171) | 1,546 (761 / 785) |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | 16.20% (13.97% / 18.44%) | 58 (25 / 33) | 358 (179 / 179) |
| Harding University | 20.55% (21.12% / 20.11%) | 208 (94 / 114) | 1,012 (445 / 567) |
| Henderson State University | 19.27% (17.33% / 20.82%) | 143 (57 / 86) | 742 (329 / 413) |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 379 (175 / 204) |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 30.17% (32.45% / 27.93%) | 254 (135 / 119) | 842 (416 / 426) |
| Southern Nazarene University | 3.45% (1.33% / 6.31%) | 9 (2 / 7) | 261 (150 / 111) |
| East Central University | 15.38% (14.34% / 16.39%) | 90 (41 / 49) | 585 (286 / 299) |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | 18.41% (18.89% / 18.01%) | 72 (34 / 38) | 391 (180 / 211) |
| Oklahoma Baptist University | 5.81% (3.07% / 7.65%) | 33 (7 / 26) | 568 (228 / 340) |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University | 14.17% (10.78% / 18.10%) | 71 (29 / 42) | 501 (269 / 232) |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State University | 18.16% (14.20% / 21.06%) | 148 (49 / 99) | 815 (345 / 470) |
| Average | 18.67% (17.81% / 19.44%) | 1,423 (639 / 784) |
7,621 (3,588 / 4,033) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of colleges in Great American Conference is 69.08% for full-time students and 45.88% 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 colleges in Great American Conference.
Among the colleges in Great American Conference, Southern Nazarene University has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Henderson State University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Tech University | 63% | 17% |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | 68% | 100% |
| Harding University | 84% | 40% |
| Henderson State University | 57% | - |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 79% | - |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 71% | 75% |
| Southern Nazarene University | 89% | - |
| East Central University | 60% | 50% |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | 60% | 33% |
| Oklahoma Baptist University | 71% | - |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University | 59% | 24% |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State University | 68% | 28% |
| Average | 69.08% | 45.88% |