Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 41.47% where 591 students out of 1,425 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 Henderson State University has the lowest rate of 39.22%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson State University | 39.22% (34.95% / 42.62%) | 291 (115 / 176) |
742 (329 / 413) |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | 43.92% (37.13% / 48.42%) | 300 (101 / 199) |
683 (272 / 411) |
| Average | 41.47% (35.94% / 45.51%) |
591 (216 / 375) |
1,425 (601 / 824) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.27% where 143 students have transferred out from schools out of 742 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson State University | 19.27% (17.33% / 20.82%) | 143 (57 / 86) | 742 (329 / 413) |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 683 (272 / 411) |
| Average | 19.27% (17.33% / 20.82%) | 143 (57 / 86) |
742 (329 / 413) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.00% for full-time students and 55.00% 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 Henderson State University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson State University | 57% | - |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | 71% | 55% |
| Average | 64.00% | 55.00% |