The average graduation rate of Arkansas colleges is 53.04%. It means that 53.04% of students have completed their studies within 150% of program length.
For the bachelor's degree (BS) in 4-year Arkansas colleges, the average graduation rate is 46.61%, which means 46.61% of students earned BS degree in 6 years after enrolling first year.
In Arkansas 2-year institutions (i.e. community colleges), the average graduation rate is 45.46%.
For Arkansas colleges, Hendrix College has the highest graduation rate of 72.35% among 4-year colleges. For Arkansas community colleges, University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville has the highest graduation rate of 65.92%.
The following table compares graduation rates between Arkansas colleges. For 4-year colleges, the rates are based on the time it takes to earn a bachelor's degree, which typically requires 4 years of study. Therefore, 100% normal time means 4-year, 125% normal time means 5-years, and the 150% normal time means 6 years.
For community colleges (2-4 year schools) and trade schools, the completion time to measure graduation rates vary depending on the length of the program. For example, 150% normal time for 1-year certificate programs is 18 months and 3 years for 2-years associate degree.
| School | Graduation Rate (Completers) | Transfer-out Rate | Retention Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In 100% Normal Time | In 125% Normal Time | In 150% Normal Time | |||
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock4-Year College, public | 24.77% | 34.06% | 36.98% | - | 76% |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences4-Year College, public | - | - | - | - | - |
| Arkansas Baptist College4-Year College, private | 1.20% | 1.80% | 5.39% | 1% | 23% |
| Arkansas Beauty School-Little RockTrade School | 21.62% | - | 100.00% | - | 43% |
| Arkansas Beauty CollegeTrade School | - | - | 50.00% | - | 93% |
| Lyon College4-Year College, private | 38.43% | 45.83% | 46.76% | - | 71% |
| Arkansas Technical SchoolTrade School | 25.00% | - | 58.33% | - | 50% |
| University of Arkansas4-Year College, public | 55.79% | 68.17% | 70.52% | - | 86% |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff4-Year College, public | 22.72% | 35.60% | 40.25% | 24% | 64% |
| Arkansas State University-BeebeCommunity College | 31.33% | - | 42.03% | 14% | 62% |
| Arkansas State University4-Year College, public | 41.45% | 50.34% | 53.16% | - | 78% |
| Arkansas Tech University4-Year College, public | 31.79% | 41.47% | 44.10% | 1% | 74% |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello4-Year College, public | 27.97% | 37.62% | 38.26% | 3% | 72% |
| Arthur's Beauty CollegeTrade School | 26.32% | - | 78.95% | - | 86% |
| Baptist Health College Little RockCommunity College | - | - | - | - | 67% |
| Black River Technical CollegeCommunity College | 19.67% | - | 54.51% | 3% | 57% |
| University of Central Arkansas4-Year College, public | 41.92% | 50.91% | 53.24% | 25% | 73% |
| Central Baptist College4-Year College, private | 25.60% | 35.20% | 35.20% | 2% | 63% |
| Cossatot Community College of the University of ArkansasCommunity College | 39.31% | - | 53.76% | - | 64% |
| Crowley's Ridge College4-Year College, private | 22.64% | 32.08% | 32.08% | 38% | 54% |
| University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community CollegeCommunity College | 36.07% | - | 50.82% | 2% | 70% |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Little RockTrade School | 16.67% | - | 71.05% | - | 92% |
| National Park CollegeCommunity College | 35.15% | - | 35.15% | 10% | 51% |
| University of Arkansas Community College-BatesvilleCommunity College | 55.87% | - | 65.92% | 2% | 70% |
| Harding University4-Year College, private | 51.74% | 66.24% | 68.79% | 21% | 86% |
| Henderson State University4-Year College, public | 27.23% | 35.20% | 36.86% | 9% | 62% |
| Hendrix College4-Year College, private | 63.48% | 70.99% | 72.35% | 28% | 80% |
| Hot Springs Beauty CollegeTrade School | - | - | 47.83% | - | 78% |
| Jefferson Regional School of NursingCommunity College | - | - | - | - | - |
| John Brown University4-Year College, private | 66.77% | 70.85% | 71.79% | 19% | 81% |
| Career Academy of Hair DesignTrade School | - | - | 73.42% | - | 59% |
| Academy of Salon and SpaTrade School | 80.49% | - | 80.49% | - | 78% |
| Arkansas State University Mid-SouthCommunity College | 42.35% | - | 57.65% | 9% | 58% |
| Arkansas Northeastern CollegeCommunity College | 11.04% | - | 49.08% | 7% | 64% |
| New Tyler Barber College IncTrade School | - | - | 20.00% | - | 67% |
| North Arkansas CollegeCommunity College | 32.84% | - | 41.79% | 13% | 54% |
| Northwest Technical InstituteTrade School | 5.26% | - | 73.68% | 4% | 59% |
| Ouachita Baptist University4-Year College, private | 57.38% | 62.53% | 63.70% | - | 83% |
| Arkansas State University Three RiversCommunity College | 13.21% | - | 26.42% | 11% | 54% |
| Ozarka CollegeCommunity College | 43.09% | - | 47.15% | 3% | 64% |
| University of the Ozarks4-Year College, private | 41.85% | 48.89% | 51.48% | 25% | 69% |
| University of Arkansas Community College-MorriltonCommunity College | 31.54% | - | 41.54% | 9% | 61% |
| Philander Smith University4-Year College, private | 20.48% | 27.65% | 30.38% | 37% | 66% |
| Phillips Community College of the University of ArkansasCommunity College | 37.61% | - | 54.70% | 19% | 66% |
| Southeast Arkansas CollegeCommunity College | 17.95% | - | 28.21% | 5% | 44% |
| University of Aesthetics & CosmetologyTrade School | - | - | 50.00% | - | 92% |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical CollegeCommunity College | 20.14% | - | 36.16% | 15% | 56% |
| University of Arkansas Hope-TexarkanaCommunity College | 42.28% | - | 56.91% | 12% | 67% |
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich MountainCommunity College | 49.42% | - | 55.23% | 6% | 63% |
| Paul Mitchell the School-ArkansasTrade School | 5.00% | - | 68.33% | - | 95% |
| Searcy Beauty CollegeTrade School | 5.00% | - | 55.00% | - | 80% |
| Shorter CollegeCommunity College | 8.93% | - | 12.50% | - | 39% |
| Williams Baptist University4-Year College, private | 17.95% | 25.00% | 25.64% | 43% | 70% |
| South Arkansas CollegeCommunity College | 26.16% | - | 30.23% | 23% | 57% |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus4-Year College, public | 33.60% | 42.42% | 44.46% | - | 66% |
| Southern Arkansas University TechCommunity College | 61.69% | - | 62.19% | 5% | 57% |
| Velvatex College of Beauty CultureTrade School | 42.86% | - | 64.29% | - | 83% |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith4-Year College, public | 24.90% | 33.84% | 37.83% | 3% | 70% |
| NorthWest Arkansas Community CollegeCommunity College | 12.57% | - | 31.29% | 16% | 62% |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain HomeCommunity College | 38.97% | - | 44.12% | 8% | 62% |
| Arkansas State University-NewportCommunity College | 41.60% | - | 45.80% | 8% | 59% |
| University of Arkansas Grantham4-Year College, public | 16.85% | 17.40% | 17.40% | 55% | 30% |
| Arthur's Beauty CollegeTrade School | 33.33% | - | 38.89% | - | 87% |
| Ecclesia College4-Year College, private | 14.29% | 25.00% | 39.29% | 6% | 48% |
| Washington Barber College IncTrade School | 11.11% | - | 88.89% | - | 80% |
| Strayer University-Arkansas4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| The Salon Professional AcademyTrade School | 22.05% | - | 89.76% | - | 89% |
| Designer Barber & Stylist SchoolTrade School | - | - | 67.65% | - | 100% |
| New Beginnings Beauty AcademyTrade School | 5.13% | - | 15.38% | - | 100% |
| River Valley School of MassageTrade School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Academy of Professional CosmetologyTrade School | 81.58% | - | 89.47% | - | 100% |
| Arkansas Colleges of Health Education4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Arthur's Beauty CollegeTrade School | 16.13% | - | 51.61% | - | 54% |
| Northern Technical CollegeTrade School | 66.67% | - | 100.00% | - | 60% |
| Arkansas Welding AcademyTrade School | 94.44% | - | 94.44% | - | 98% |
| Champion Christian College4-Year College, private | - | - | - | 100% | 35% |
| GoodFellas Barber CollegeTrade School | - | - | - | - | 86% |
| Arkansas College of Barbering and Hair DesignTrade School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Career Academy of Hair Design-Siloam SpringsTrade School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Career Academy of Hair Design-RogersTrade School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Career Academy of Hair Design-FayettevilleTrade School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Career Academy of Hair Design - Fort SmithTrade School | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Arkansas Community College at Hope - TexarkanaCommunity College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jackson Theological Seminary4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Designer Barber & Stylist School -Trade School | - | - | - | - | - |