Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.87% where 1,167 students out of 2,388 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 Tech University has the most highest graduation rate of 51.23%, while Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has the lowest rate of 44.54%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Average | 48.87% (43.67% / 53.92%) |
1,167 (514 / 653) |
2,388 (1,177 / 1,211) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.75% where 591 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,388 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 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) |
| Average | 24.75% (25.57% / 23.95%) | 591 (301 / 290) |
2,388 (1,177 / 1,211) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.00% for full-time students and 46.00% 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, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has the most highest retention rate of 71%, while Arkansas Tech University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Tech University | 63% | 17% |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 71% | 75% |
| Average | 67.00% | 46.00% |