Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.86% where 6,293 students out of 10,691 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 Little Rock has the lowest rate of 41.85%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | 41.85% (38.19% / 44.32%) | 321 (118 / 203) |
767 (309 / 458) |
| 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) |
| Arkansas Tech University | 51.23% (45.73% / 56.56%) | 792 (348 / 444) |
1,546 (761 / 785) |
| University of Central Arkansas | 50.08% (46.65% / 52.22%) | 935 (334 / 601) |
1,867 (716 / 1,151) |
| Average | 58.86% (54.51% / 62.31%) |
6,293 (2,574 / 3,719) |
10,691 (4,722 / 5,969) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.52% where 1,411 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,755 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, Arkansas Tech University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.80%, 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 at Little Rock | 25.03% (22.65% / 26.64%) | 192 (70 / 122) | 767 (309 / 458) |
| 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) |
| Arkansas Tech University | 21.80% (21.81% / 21.78%) | 337 (166 / 171) | 1,546 (761 / 785) |
| University of Central Arkansas | 23.09% (21.23% / 24.24%) | 431 (152 / 279) | 1,867 (716 / 1,151) |
| Average | 24.52% (24.25% / 24.72%) | 1,411 (608 / 803) |
5,755 (2,507 / 3,248) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.20% for full-time students and 35.20% 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 Arkansas Tech University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | 75% | 45% |
| University of Arkansas | 86% | 61% |
| Arkansas State University | 78% | 33% |
| Arkansas Tech University | 63% | 17% |
| University of Central Arkansas | 74% | 20% |
| Average | 75.20% | 35.20% |