Graduation Rates at Arkansas Colleges

Graduate Rate 54.47%

Male 49.24%

Female 58.78%

Transfer-Out Rate 14.73%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 66% / 47%

Arkansas Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Arkansas colleges is 54.47% - 9,523 students out of 17,483 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 3,889 male and 5,634 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.The following table summarizes the graduation rate by gender with number of completers.

Graduation Rate By Gender
Arkansas colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	17,483	9,523	54.47%
Male	7,898	3,889	49.24%
Female	9,585	5,634	58.78%

[Chart] Arkansas Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 6,922 students completed their degree in 4 years and 1,851 finished in 5 years at Arkansas colleges. Additional 379 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Arkansas Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	39.59%	34.14%	44.09%
5 Year	50.18%	44.85%	54.57%
6 Year	52.35%	47.19%	56.60%

[Chart] Arkansas Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of Arkansas colleges is 67.58% for full-time students and 46.27% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2023-2024)
Arkansas Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	67.58%	46.27%

[Chart] Arkansas Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Arkansas colleges is 14.73%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.

Transfer-Out Rates
Arkansas Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	2,576	17,483	14.73%
Male	1,153	7,898	14.60%
Female	1,423	9,585	14.85%

[Chart] Arkansas Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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