Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.99% where 1,092 students out of 2,229 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 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith has the lowest rate of 43.92%.
| 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) |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | 43.92% (37.13% / 48.42%) | 300 (101 / 199) |
683 (272 / 411) |
| Average | 48.99% (43.47% / 53.76%) |
1,092 (449 / 643) |
2,229 (1,033 / 1,196) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.80% where 337 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,546 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.
| 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) |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 683 (272 / 411) |
| Average | 21.80% (21.81% / 21.78%) | 337 (166 / 171) |
1,546 (761 / 785) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.00% for full-time students and 36.00% 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, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith 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% |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | 71% | 55% |
| Average | 67.00% | 36.00% |