Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.26% where 4,498 students out of 7,224 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 Arkansas has the most highest graduation rate of 69.19%, while Henderson State University has the lowest rate of 39.22%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas | 69.19% (65.55% / 72.14%) | 3,415 (1,452 / 1,963) |
4,936 (2,215 / 2,721) |
| Arkansas Tech University | 51.23% (45.73% / 56.56%) | 792 (348 / 444) |
1,546 (761 / 785) |
| Henderson State University | 39.22% (34.95% / 42.62%) | 291 (115 / 176) |
742 (329 / 413) |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Arkansas State University System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 62.26% (57.94% / 65.91%) |
4,498 (1,915 / 2,583) |
7,224 (3,305 / 3,919) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.98% where 480 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,288 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 Arkansas Tech University has the highest rate of 21.80% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,936 (2,215 / 2,721) |
| Arkansas Tech University | 21.80% (21.81% / 21.78%) | 337 (166 / 171) | 1,546 (761 / 785) |
| Henderson State University | 19.27% (17.33% / 20.82%) | 143 (57 / 86) | 742 (329 / 413) |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Arkansas State University System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 20.98% (20.46% / 21.45%) | 480 (223 / 257) |
2,288 (1,090 / 1,198) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.67% for full-time students and 39.00% 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 has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Henderson State University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas | 86% | 61% | |
| Arkansas Tech University | 63% | 17% | |
| Henderson State University | 57% | - | |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Arkansas State University System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 68.67% | 39.00% | |