Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 44.60% where 1,948 students out of 4,368 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, University of Central Arkansas has the most highest graduation rate of 50.08%, 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 Pine Bluff | 41.15% (36.24% / 44.30%) | 314 (108 / 206) |
763 (298 / 465) |
| University of Central Arkansas | 50.08% (46.65% / 52.22%) | 935 (334 / 601) |
1,867 (716 / 1,151) |
| Henderson State University | 39.22% (34.95% / 42.62%) | 291 (115 / 176) |
742 (329 / 413) |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 44.54% (39.90% / 49.06%) | 375 (166 / 209) |
842 (416 / 426) |
| University of Arkansas Grantham | 21.43% (26.58% / 16.00%) | 33 (21 / 12) |
154 (79 / 75) |
| Arkansas State University System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 44.60% (40.48% / 47.59%) |
1,948 (744 / 1,204) |
4,368 (1,838 / 2,530) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.21% where 1,020 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,214 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, Henderson State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.27%, 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 Pine Bluff | 25.16% (21.81% / 27.31%) | 192 (65 / 127) | 763 (298 / 465) |
| University of Central Arkansas | 23.09% (21.23% / 24.24%) | 431 (152 / 279) | 1,867 (716 / 1,151) |
| Henderson State University | 19.27% (17.33% / 20.82%) | 143 (57 / 86) | 742 (329 / 413) |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 30.17% (32.45% / 27.93%) | 254 (135 / 119) | 842 (416 / 426) |
| University of Arkansas Grantham | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 154 (79 / 75) |
| Arkansas State University System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 24.21% (23.25% / 24.89%) | 1,020 (409 / 611) |
4,214 (1,759 / 2,455) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 59.40% for full-time students and 35.25% 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 Central Arkansas has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while University of Arkansas Grantham has the lowest rate of 36%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | 59% | 21% | |
| University of Central Arkansas | 74% | 20% | |
| Henderson State University | 57% | - | |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 71% | 75% | |
| University of Arkansas Grantham | 36% | 25% | |
| Arkansas State University System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 59.40% | 35.25% | |