Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.67% where 1,943 students out of 4,350 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, Arkansas Tech University has the most highest graduation rate of 51.23%, while University of Arkansas Grantham has the lowest rate of 21.43%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | 41.85% (38.19% / 44.32%) | 321 (118 / 203) |
767 (309 / 458) |
| 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) |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 44.54% (39.90% / 49.06%) | 375 (166 / 209) |
842 (416 / 426) |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | 43.92% (37.13% / 48.42%) | 300 (101 / 199) |
683 (272 / 411) |
| University of Arkansas Grantham | 21.43% (26.58% / 16.00%) | 33 (21 / 12) |
154 (79 / 75) |
| Average | 44.67% (39.78% / 48.89%) |
1,943 (802 / 1,141) |
4,350 (2,016 / 2,334) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.94% where 841 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,513 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, University of Arkansas at Monticello has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.20%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | 25.03% (22.65% / 26.64%) | 192 (70 / 122) | 767 (309 / 458) |
| 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) |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 30.17% (32.45% / 27.93%) | 254 (135 / 119) | 842 (416 / 426) |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 683 (272 / 411) |
| University of Arkansas Grantham | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 154 (79 / 75) |
| Average | 23.94% (23.78% / 24.08%) | 841 (396 / 445) |
3,513 (1,665 / 1,848) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.00% for full-time students and 52.83% 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, University of Arkansas at Little Rock has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while University of Arkansas Grantham has the lowest rate of 36%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | 75% | 45% |
| Arkansas Tech University | 63% | 17% |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | 68% | 100% |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 71% | 75% |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | 71% | 55% |
| University of Arkansas Grantham | 36% | 25% |
| Average | 64.00% | 52.83% |