Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.14% where 1,932 students out of 4,280 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, Arkansas State University has the most highest graduation rate of 52.70%, 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 at Pine Bluff | 41.15% (36.24% / 44.30%) | 314 (108 / 206) |
763 (298 / 465) |
| 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) |
| Henderson State University | 39.22% (34.95% / 42.62%) | 291 (115 / 176) |
742 (329 / 413) |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 44.54% (39.90% / 49.06%) | 375 (166 / 209) |
842 (416 / 426) |
| Average | 45.14% (39.06% / 50.19%) |
1,932 (759 / 1,173) |
4,280 (1,943 / 2,337) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.65% where 1,098 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,280 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 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has the highest rate of 30.17% (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 Pine Bluff | 25.16% (21.81% / 27.31%) | 192 (65 / 127) | 763 (298 / 465) |
| 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) |
| Henderson State University | 19.27% (17.33% / 20.82%) | 143 (57 / 86) | 742 (329 / 413) |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 30.17% (32.45% / 27.93%) | 254 (135 / 119) | 842 (416 / 426) |
| Average | 25.65% (25.84% / 25.50%) | 1,098 (502 / 596) |
4,280 (1,943 / 2,337) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.60% for full-time students and 57.25% 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, Arkansas State University has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Henderson State University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | 59% | 21% |
| Arkansas State University | 78% | 33% |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | 68% | 100% |
| Henderson State University | 57% | - |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 71% | 75% |
| Average | 66.60% | 57.25% |