Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.21% where 2,224 students out of 4,613 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 at Monticello has the lowest rate of 34.08%.
| 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 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) |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 44.54% (39.90% / 49.06%) | 375 (166 / 209) |
842 (416 / 426) |
| University of Arkansas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Arkansas State University System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 48.21% (43.24% / 52.26%) |
2,224 (896 / 1,328) |
4,613 (2,072 / 2,541) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.41% where 1,080 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,613 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 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has the highest rate of 30.17% (more students transferred out from the school).
| 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 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) |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 30.17% (32.45% / 27.93%) | 254 (135 / 119) | 842 (416 / 426) |
| University of Arkansas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Arkansas State University System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 23.41% (23.07% / 23.69%) | 1,080 (478 / 602) |
4,613 (2,072 / 2,541) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.00% for full-time students and 53.00% 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 Central Arkansas has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while Arkansas Tech University has the lowest rate of 63%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Tech University | 63% | 17% | |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | 68% | 100% | |
| University of Central Arkansas | 74% | 20% | |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 71% | 75% | |
| University of Arkansas System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Arkansas State University System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 69.00% | 53.00% | |