Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 40.54% where 422 students out of 1,041 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, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith has the most highest graduation rate of 43.92%, 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 Monticello | 34.08% (26.82% / 41.34%) | 122 (48 / 74) |
358 (179 / 179) |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | 43.92% (37.13% / 48.42%) | 300 (101 / 199) |
683 (272 / 411) |
| Average | 40.54% (33.04% / 46.27%) |
422 (149 / 273) |
1,041 (451 / 590) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.20% where 58 students have transferred out from schools out of 358 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | 16.20% (13.97% / 18.44%) | 58 (25 / 33) | 358 (179 / 179) |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 683 (272 / 411) |
| Average | 16.20% (13.97% / 18.44%) | 58 (25 / 33) |
358 (179 / 179) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.50% for full-time students and 77.50% 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 University of Arkansas at Monticello has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | 68% | 100% |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | 71% | 55% |
| Average | 69.50% | 77.50% |