Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 46.87% where 2,635 students out of 5,622 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 Grantham has the lowest rate of 21.43%.
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 44.54% (39.90% / 49.06%) | 375 (166 / 209) |
842 (416 / 426) |
| University of Arkansas Grantham | 21.43% (26.58% / 16.00%) | 33 (21 / 12) |
154 (79 / 75) |
| Average | 46.87% (41.47% / 51.52%) |
2,635 (1,080 / 1,555) |
5,622 (2,604 / 3,018) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.18% where 1,377 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,468 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 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) |
| 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) |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 30.17% (32.45% / 27.93%) | 254 (135 / 119) | 842 (416 / 426) |
| University of Arkansas Grantham | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 154 (79 / 75) |
| Average | 25.18% (25.47% / 24.94%) | 1,377 (643 / 734) |
5,468 (2,525 / 2,943) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 60.67% for full-time students and 34.20% 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, Arkansas State University has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while University of Arkansas Grantham has the lowest rate of 36%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | 59% | 21% |
| Arkansas State University | 78% | 33% |
| Arkansas Tech University | 63% | 17% |
| Henderson State University | 57% | - |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 71% | 75% |
| University of Arkansas Grantham | 36% | 25% |
| Average | 60.67% | 34.20% |