Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 49.44% where 2,297 students out of 4,646 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-Fort Smith has the lowest rate of 43.92%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 44.54% (39.90% / 49.06%) | 375 (166 / 209) |
842 (416 / 426) |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | 43.92% (37.13% / 48.42%) | 300 (101 / 199) |
683 (272 / 411) |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 49.44% (43.18% / 54.93%) |
2,297 (937 / 1,360) |
4,646 (2,170 / 2,476) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.29% where 1,042 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,963 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 30.17% (32.45% / 27.93%) | 254 (135 / 119) | 842 (416 / 426) |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 683 (272 / 411) |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.29% (27.45% / 25.23%) | 1,042 (521 / 521) |
3,963 (1,898 / 2,065) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.75% for full-time students and 45.00% 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, Arkansas State University has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Arkansas Tech University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State University | 78% | 33% |
| Arkansas Tech University | 63% | 17% |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 71% | 75% |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | 71% | 55% |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 70.75% | 45.00% |