Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.31% where 1,416 students out of 3,125 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 Grantham has the lowest rate of 21.43%.
| 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) |
| 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) |
| University of Arkansas Grantham | 21.43% (26.58% / 16.00%) | 33 (21 / 12) |
154 (79 / 75) |
| Arkansas State University System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Arkansas System eVersity | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 45.31% (40.60% / 49.35%) |
1,416 (585 / 831) |
3,125 (1,441 / 1,684) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.98% where 480 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,288 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, Henderson State University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.27%, while Arkansas Tech University has the highest rate of 21.80% (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) |
| 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) |
| University of Arkansas Grantham | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 154 (79 / 75) |
| Arkansas State University System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Arkansas System eVersity | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 20.98% (20.46% / 21.45%) | 480 (223 / 257) |
2,288 (1,090 / 1,198) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 56.75% for full-time students and 32.33% 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 Grantham has the lowest rate of 36%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Tech University | 63% | 17% | |
| Henderson State University | 57% | - | |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | 71% | 55% | |
| University of Arkansas Grantham | 36% | 25% | |
| Arkansas State University System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Arkansas System eVersity | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 56.75% | 32.33% | |