Graduation Rates at Arkansas Colleges

Graduate Rate 55.63%

Male 50.15%

Female 59.99%

Transfer-Out Rate 15.98%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 67% / 41%

Arkansas Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Arkansas colleges is 55.63% - 9,719 students out of 17,471 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 3,886 male and 5,833 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.The following table summarizes the graduation rate by gender with number of completers.

Graduation Rate By Gender
Arkansas colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	17,471	9,719	55.63%
Male	7,748	3,886	50.15%
Female	9,723	5,833	59.99%

[Chart] Arkansas Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 7,244 students completed their degree in 4 years and 1,697 finished in 5 years at Arkansas colleges. Additional 409 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Arkansas Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	41.46%	35.51%	46.21%
5 Year	51.18%	45.81%	55.46%
6 Year	53.52%	48.50%	57.51%

[Chart] Arkansas Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of Arkansas colleges is 65.83% for full-time students and 41.31% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2024-2025)
Arkansas Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	65.83%	41.31%

[Chart] Arkansas Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Arkansas colleges is 15.98%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.

Transfer-Out Rates
Arkansas Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	2,792	17,471	15.98%
Male	1,259	7,748	16.25%
Female	1,533	9,723	15.77%

[Chart] Arkansas Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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