Arkansas Baptist College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Arkansas Baptist College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Arkansas Baptist College retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• Arkansas Baptist College Retention Rate
• Arkansas Baptist College Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Arkansas Baptist College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Arkansas Baptist College Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 23% students making it past their freshmen year, Arkansas Baptist College has freshmen retention rates below 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%.

Arkansas Baptist College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 25 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 0% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 6% of the students had graduated and after eight years 20% of this class completed their degree.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Arkansas Baptist College graduation rate 6%.

Arkansas Baptist College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.

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Arkansas Baptist College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 330 students or 80% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 330 students who did not complete their degree?

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 52 transferred to another institution.

• Arkansas Baptist College lost contact with the remaining 278 who we assumed dropped out.

Arkansas Baptist College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

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.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Arkansas Baptist College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Arkansas Baptist College represent 66.10% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Arkansas Baptist College graduation rate was 9%, and by the eight year mark, 21% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Arkansas Baptist College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Arkansas Baptist College Drop Out Rates

217 first-time / full-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 35 transferred to another institution.

• Arkansas Baptist College lost contact with the remaining 182 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Arkansas Baptist College represent 9.20% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Arkansas Baptist College graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 11% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time Arkansas Baptist College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Arkansas Baptist College Drop Out Rates

34 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 9 transferred to another institution.

• Arkansas Baptist College lost contact with the remaining 25 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Arkansas Baptist College represent 20.10% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Arkansas Baptist College graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 20% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Arkansas Baptist College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Arkansas Baptist College Drop Out Rates

66 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 8 transferred to another institution.

• Arkansas Baptist College lost contact with the remaining 58 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Arkansas Baptist College represent 4.60% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Arkansas Baptist College graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 32% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.

Arkansas Baptist College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Arkansas Baptist College Drop Out Rates

13 non first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Arkansas Baptist College lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
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