Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.69% where 5,302 students out of 8,736 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 University of Arkansas at Monticello has the lowest rate of 34.08%.
| 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 State University | 52.70% (44.66% / 59.48%) | 830 (322 / 508) |
1,575 (721 / 854) |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | 34.08% (26.82% / 41.34%) | 122 (48 / 74) |
358 (179 / 179) |
| University of Central Arkansas | 50.08% (46.65% / 52.22%) | 935 (334 / 601) |
1,867 (716 / 1,151) |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.69% (56.28% / 64.14%) |
5,302 (2,156 / 3,146) |
8,736 (3,831 / 4,905) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.74% where 940 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,800 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 Arkansas State University has the highest rate of 28.63% (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 State University | 28.63% (30.51% / 27.05%) | 451 (220 / 231) | 1,575 (721 / 854) |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | 16.20% (13.97% / 18.44%) | 58 (25 / 33) | 358 (179 / 179) |
| University of Central Arkansas | 23.09% (21.23% / 24.24%) | 431 (152 / 279) | 1,867 (716 / 1,151) |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.74% (24.57% / 24.86%) | 940 (397 / 543) |
3,800 (1,616 / 2,184) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.50% for full-time students and 53.50% 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 University of Arkansas at Monticello has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas | 86% | 61% |
| Arkansas State University | 78% | 33% |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | 68% | 100% |
| University of Central Arkansas | 74% | 20% |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.50% | 53.50% |