Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 42.17% where 708 students out of 1,679 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, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has the most highest graduation rate of 44.54%, while University of Arkansas Grantham has the lowest rate of 21.43%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| University of Arkansas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Arkansas State University System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Arkansas System eVersity | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 42.17% (37.55% / 46.05%) |
708 (288 / 420) |
1,679 (767 / 912) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.17% where 254 students have transferred out from schools out of 842 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| University of Arkansas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Arkansas State University System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Arkansas System eVersity | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 30.17% (32.45% / 27.93%) | 254 (135 / 119) |
842 (416 / 426) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 59.33% for full-time students and 51.67% 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, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 71%, while University of Arkansas Grantham has the lowest rate of 36%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 71% | 75% | |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | 71% | 55% | |
| University of Arkansas Grantham | 36% | 25% | |
| University of Arkansas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Arkansas State University System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Arkansas System eVersity | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 59.33% | 51.67% | |