by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Arkansas Baptist College after their first year? Are Arkansas Baptist College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 43% students making it past their freshmen year, Arkansas Baptist College has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Arkansas, the average is 66.23%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Baptist College | 43% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Arkansas | 66.23% |
How many of the estimated 382 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 10% of the cohort graduated. After six years 25% had completed their degree, and 25% after eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Arkansas Baptist College graduation rate 25%.
The average Arkansas Baptist College student takes 4.00 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 340 | 22% |
| Six Years | 382 | 25% |
| Eight Years | 10 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,162 | 75% |
Approximately 1162 students or 75% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1162 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
618 transferred to another institution.
Arkansas Baptist College lost contact with the remaining 540 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 618 | 53.2% |
| Dropped Out | 540 | 46.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 12% |
| Hispanic | 25% |
| White | 27% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Arkansas Baptist College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Arkansas Baptist College represent 29% of the students in the class of 2015, and 14.40% of Arkansas Baptist College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time students in the Arkansas Baptist College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Arkansas Baptist College graduation rate was 12%, and by the eight year mark, 13% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Arkansas Baptist College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 12% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 47.82% |
389 first-time / full-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
210 transferred to another institution.
Arkansas Baptist College lost contact with the remaining 177 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 210 | 53.98% |
| Dropped Out | 177 | 45.50% |
First-time / part-time students at Arkansas Baptist College represent 4.18% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 2%, first-time, part-time students in the Arkansas Baptist College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 2%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Arkansas Baptist College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 2% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 2% | 23.72% |
64 first-time / part-time students or 98% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
31 transferred to another institution.
Arkansas Baptist College lost contact with the remaining 33 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 31 | 48.44% |
| Dropped Out | 33 | 51.56% |
872 Arkansas Baptist College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 56.11% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 34%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 35%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Arkansas Baptist College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 34% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 55.07% |
566 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
323 transferred to another institution.
Arkansas Baptist College lost contact with the remaining 241 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.35% |
| Transferred | 323 | 57.07% |
| Dropped Out | 241 | 42.58% |
171 Arkansas Baptist College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.00% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 16%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 16%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Arkansas Baptist College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 16% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 37.80% |
143 non first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
54 transferred to another institution.
Arkansas Baptist College lost contact with the remaining 89 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 54 | 37.76% |
| Dropped Out | 89 | 62.24% |
