Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of best schools in Arkansas is 59.88% where 7,175 students out of 11,982 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 best schools in Arkansas.
Among the best schools in Arkansas, John Brown University has the most highest graduation rate of 71.21%, while Lyon College has the lowest rate of 38.31%.
| Rank | Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harding University | 69.47% (65.39% / 72.66%) | 703 (291 / 412) |
1,012 (445 / 567) |
| 2 | University of Arkansas | 69.19% (65.55% / 72.14%) | 3,415 (1,452 / 1,963) |
4,936 (2,215 / 2,721) |
| 3 | Hendrix College | 68.57% (63.95% / 73.03%) | 240 (110 / 130) |
350 (172 / 178) |
| 4 | John Brown University | 71.21% (67.46% / 73.60%) | 230 (85 / 145) |
323 (126 / 197) |
| 5 | Lyon College | 38.31% (30.08% / 51.28%) | 77 (37 / 40) |
201 (123 / 78) |
| 6 | Williams Baptist University | 44.95% (41.67% / 48.98%) | 49 (25 / 24) |
109 (60 / 49) |
| 7 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 44.54% (39.90% / 49.06%) | 375 (166 / 209) |
842 (416 / 426) |
| 8 | Arkansas State University | 52.70% (44.66% / 59.48%) | 830 (322 / 508) |
1,575 (721 / 854) |
| 9 | University of Central Arkansas | 50.08% (46.65% / 52.22%) | 935 (334 / 601) |
1,867 (716 / 1,151) |
| 10 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | 41.85% (38.19% / 44.32%) | 321 (118 / 203) |
767 (309 / 458) |
| Average | 59.88% (55.44% / 63.41%) |
7,175 (2,940 / 4,235) |
11,982 (5,303 / 6,679) | |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of best schools in Arkansas is 25.64% where 1,717 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,696 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 best schools in Arkansas.
Among the best schools in Arkansas, John Brown University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.27%, while Lyon College has the highest rate of 43.78% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Rank | Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harding University | 20.55% (21.12% / 20.11%) | 208 (94 / 114) | 1,012 (445 / 567) |
| 2 | University of Arkansas | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 4,936 (2,215 / 2,721) |
| 3 | Hendrix College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 350 (172 / 178) |
| 4 | John Brown University | 18.27% (16.67% / 19.29%) | 59 (21 / 38) | 323 (126 / 197) |
| 5 | Lyon College | 43.78% (47.97% / 37.18%) | 88 (59 / 29) | 201 (123 / 78) |
| 6 | Williams Baptist University | 31.19% (33.33% / 28.57%) | 34 (20 / 14) | 109 (60 / 49) |
| 7 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 30.17% (32.45% / 27.93%) | 254 (135 / 119) | 842 (416 / 426) |
| 8 | Arkansas State University | 28.63% (30.51% / 27.05%) | 451 (220 / 231) | 1,575 (721 / 854) |
| 9 | University of Central Arkansas | 23.09% (21.23% / 24.24%) | 431 (152 / 279) | 1,867 (716 / 1,151) |
| 10 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | 25.03% (22.65% / 26.64%) | 192 (70 / 122) | 767 (309 / 458) |
| Average | 25.64% (26.44% / 25.03%) | 1,717 (771 / 946) |
6,696 (2,916 / 3,780) |
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Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of best schools in Arkansas is 74.00% for full-time students and 46.29% 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 best schools in Arkansas.
Among the best schools in Arkansas, University of Arkansas has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Lyon College has the lowest rate of 51%.
| Rank | Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harding University | 84% | 40% |
| 2 | University of Arkansas | 86% | 61% |
| 3 | Hendrix College | 79% | - |
| 4 | John Brown University | 84% | 50% |
| 5 | Lyon College | 51% | - |
| 6 | Williams Baptist University | 58% | - |
| 7 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | 71% | 75% |
| 8 | Arkansas State University | 78% | 33% |
| 9 | University of Central Arkansas | 74% | 20% |
| 10 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | 75% | 45% |
| Average | 74.00% | 46.29% | |
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