Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 34.90% where 633 students out of 1,814 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 at Pine Bluff has the most highest graduation rate of 41.15%, while Southern University and A & M College has the lowest rate of 30.35%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | 41.15% (36.24% / 44.30%) | 314 (108 / 206) |
763 (298 / 465) |
| Southern University and A & M College | 30.35% (23.73% / 34.64%) | 319 (98 / 221) |
1,051 (413 / 638) |
| Average | 34.90% (28.97% / 38.71%) |
633 (206 / 427) |
1,814 (711 / 1,103) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.16% where 192 students have transferred out from schools out of 763 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 Pine Bluff | 25.16% (21.81% / 27.31%) | 192 (65 / 127) | 763 (298 / 465) |
| Southern University and A & M College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,051 (413 / 638) |
| Average | 25.16% (21.81% / 27.31%) | 192 (65 / 127) |
763 (298 / 465) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 59.00% for full-time students and 27.50% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | 59% | 21% |
| Southern University and A & M College | 59% | 34% |
| Average | 59.00% | 27.50% |