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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.78% where 2,187 students out of 4,483 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 at Monticello has the lowest rate of 34.08%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
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)
University of Arkansas at Monticello 34.08%
(26.82% / 41.34%)
122
(48 / 74)
358
(179 / 179)
University of Central Arkansas 50.08%
(46.65% / 52.22%)
935
(334 / 601)
1,867
(716 / 1,151)
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith 43.92%
(37.13% / 48.42%)
300
(101 / 199)
683
(272 / 411)
Arkansas State University System no recent data available (probably not active)
University of Arkansas System eVersity no recent data available (probably not active)
Average48.78%
(42.64% / 53.26%)
2,187
(805 / 1,382)
4,483
(1,888 / 2,595)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.74% where 940 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,800 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, University of Arkansas at Monticello has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.20%, while Arkansas State University has the highest rate of 28.63% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-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)
University of Arkansas at Monticello 16.20%
(13.97% / 18.44%)
58
(25 / 33)
358
(179 / 179)
University of Central Arkansas 23.09%
(21.23% / 24.24%)
431
(152 / 279)
1,867
(716 / 1,151)
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
683
(272 / 411)
Arkansas State University System no recent data available (probably not active)
University of Arkansas System eVersity no recent data available (probably not active)
Average24.74%
(24.57% / 24.86%)
940
(397 / 543)
3,800
(1,616 / 2,184)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.75% for full-time students and 52.00% 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 University of Arkansas at Monticello has the lowest rate of 68%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Arkansas State University 78%33%
University of Arkansas at Monticello 68%100%
University of Central Arkansas 74%20%
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith 71%55%
Arkansas State University System no recent data available (probably not active)
University of Arkansas System eVersity no recent data available (probably not active)
Average72.75% 52.00%