2024 Arkansas Colleges Graduation Rate Comparison
For the academic year 2022-2023, the average graduation rate at Arkansas colleges is 42.4%. The graduation rate is calculated by number of completers by dividing number of candidates. The completers have completed their degree/certificate within 150% of normal time, for example within 6 years for 4-years BS degree program. The average transfer-out rate is 17.8% and the average retention rate is 67.0% (full-time students).
Arkansas College Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rate Statistics
The next list shows the colleges with the highest and lowest graduation rate and more relative statistics. For that, we include only 4-year colleges and having more than 500 enrolled students.
- John Brown University has the highest graduation rate of 71% and University of Arkansas Grantham has the lowest graduation rate of 24% and .
- Central Baptist College has the highest transfer-out rate of 43% and University of Arkansas at Monticello has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13% and .
- University of Arkansas has the highest retention rate of 86% and University of Arkansas Grantham has the lowest retention rate of 36% and .
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Arkansas Colleges
The following table lists Arkansas colleges with graduation, transfer-out, and retention rate. The graduation rate is based on the number of completers who completed their program within 150% normal time (i.e. within 6 years for 4 years B.S. degrees).
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| College Name | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Retention Rate (full-time) | Retention Rate (part-time) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR Public, 4 years four-years | 41% | 25% | 75% | 45 |
| Arkansas Baptist College Little Rock, AR Private, 4 years four-years | 8% | - | 20% | 20 |
| Lyon College Batesville, AR Private, 4 years four-years | 38% | 43% | 51% | - |
| University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR Public, 4 years four-years | 69% | - | 86% | 61 |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR Public, 4 years four-years | 41% | 25% | 59% | 21 |
| Arkansas State University-Beebe Beebe, AR Public, 2-4 years | 38% | 12% | 62% | 40 |
| Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR Public, 4 years four-years | 52% | 28% | 78% | 33 |
| Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR Public, 4 years four-years | 48% | 19% | 63% | 17 |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR Public, 4 years four-years | 38% | 13% | 68% | 100 |
| Baptist Health College Little Rock Little Rock, AR Private, 2-4 years | 75% | 25% | - | - |
| Black River Technical College Pocahontas, AR Public, 2-4 years | 33% | 6% | 62% | 47 |
| University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR Public, 4 years four-years | 50% | 23% | 74% | 20 |
| Central Baptist College Conway, AR Private, 4 years four-years | 39% | 43% | 63% | - |
| Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas De Queen, AR Public, 2-4 years | 45% | - | 79% | 39 |
| Crowley's Ridge College Paragould, AR Private, 4 years four-years | 30% | 46% | 73% | - |
| East Arkansas Community College Forrest City, AR Public, 2-4 years | 40% | 7% | 55% | 63 |
| Eastern College of Health Vocations-Little Rock Little Rock, AR Private, Less than 2 years | 49% | - | - | - |
| National Park College Hot Springs, AR Public, 2-4 years | 25% | 7% | 54% | 35 |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville Batesville, AR Public, 2-4 years | 61% | 2% | 45% | 26 |
| Harding University Searcy, AR Private, 4 years four-years | 69% | 20% | 84% | 40 |
| Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR Public, 4 years four-years | 39% | 19% | 57% | - |
| Hendrix College Conway, AR Private, 4 years four-years | 68% | - | 79% | - |
| John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR Private, 4 years four-years | 71% | 18% | 84% | 50 |
| Arkansas State University Mid-South West Memphis, AR Public, 2-4 years | 42% | 16% | 72% | 38 |
| Arkansas Northeastern College Blytheville, AR Public, 2-4 years | 41% | 10% | 56% | 42 |
| North Arkansas College Harrison, AR Public, 2-4 years | 31% | 19% | 55% | 28 |
| Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR Private, 4 years four-years | 65% | - | 79% | - |
| Arkansas State University Three Rivers Malvern, AR Public, 2-4 years | 35% | 4% | 51% | 27 |
| Ozarka College Melbourne, AR Public, 2-4 years | 46% | 3% | 68% | 38 |
| University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR Private, 4 years four-years | 40% | 37% | 69% | - |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton Morrilton, AR Public, 2-4 years | 35% | 7% | 55% | 39 |
| Philander Smith College Little Rock, AR Private, 4 years four-years | 30% | - | 72% | - |
| Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Helena, AR Public, 2-4 years | 46% | 8% | 76% | 62 |
| Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff, AR Public, 2-4 years | 23% | 7% | 54% | 37 |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock, AR Public, 2-4 years | 22% | 12% | 60% | 32 |
| University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Hope, AR Public, 2-4 years | 41% | 5% | 67% | 54 |
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain Mena, AR Public, 2-4 years | 57% | 2% | 62% | 48 |
| Shorter College N Little Rock, AR Private, 2-4 years | 10% | - | 32% | 14 |
| Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge, AR Private, 4 years four-years | 44% | 31% | 58% | - |
| South Arkansas Community College El Dorado, AR Public, 2-4 years | 28% | 11% | 49% | 52 |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR Public, 4 years four-years | 44% | 30% | 71% | 75 |
| Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden, AR Public, 2-4 years | 63% | 15% | 57% | 24 |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR Public, 4 years four-years | 42% | - | 71% | 55 |
| NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville, AR Public, 2-4 years | 24% | 17% | 61% | 45 |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home Mountain Home, AR Public, 2-4 years | 28% | 6% | 63% | 57 |
| Arkansas State University-Newport Newport, AR Public, 2-4 years | 47% | 6% | 55% | 31 |
| University of Arkansas Grantham LIttle Rock, AR Public, 4 years four-years | 24% | - | 36% | 25 |
| Ecclesia College Springdale, AR Private, 4 years four-years | 26% | 50% | 52% | 100 |
| Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville Fayetteville, AR Private, Less than 2 years | 36% | - | 28% | - |
| Bryan University Rogers, AR Private, 2-4 years | 93% | - | 100% | - |
| Delta Designs Cosmetology School Wynne, AR Private, Less than 2 years | 32% | - | 77% | 67 |
| Average | 42% | 18% | 67% | 48 |