53.04% Students Arkansas Colleges Completed in 150% of Normal Program Length

53.04%

Graduation Rate

16.10%

Transfer-out rate

68.29%

Retention Rate

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%.

Graduation Rate By School Level and Completion Time for Arkansas Colleges

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.

Graduation Rate Comparison between Arkansas Colleges
SchoolGraduation Rate
(Completers)		Transfer-out RateRetention Rate
In 100% Normal TimeIn 125% Normal TimeIn 150% Normal Time
University of Arkansas at Little Rock4-Year College, public24.77%34.06%36.98%-76%
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences4-Year College, public-----
Arkansas Baptist College4-Year College, private1.20%1.80%5.39%1%23%
Arkansas Beauty School-Little RockTrade School21.62%-100.00%-43%
Arkansas Beauty CollegeTrade School--50.00%-93%
Lyon College4-Year College, private38.43%45.83%46.76%-71%
Arkansas Technical SchoolTrade School25.00%-58.33%-50%
University of Arkansas4-Year College, public55.79%68.17%70.52%-86%
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff4-Year College, public22.72%35.60%40.25%24%64%
Arkansas State University-BeebeCommunity College31.33%-42.03%14%62%
Arkansas State University4-Year College, public41.45%50.34%53.16%-78%
Arkansas Tech University4-Year College, public31.79%41.47%44.10%1%74%
University of Arkansas at Monticello4-Year College, public27.97%37.62%38.26%3%72%
Arthur's Beauty CollegeTrade School26.32%-78.95%-86%
Baptist Health College Little RockCommunity College----67%
Black River Technical CollegeCommunity College19.67%-54.51%3%57%
University of Central Arkansas4-Year College, public41.92%50.91%53.24%25%73%
Central Baptist College4-Year College, private25.60%35.20%35.20%2%63%
Cossatot Community College of the University of ArkansasCommunity College39.31%-53.76%-64%
Crowley's Ridge College4-Year College, private22.64%32.08%32.08%38%54%
University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community CollegeCommunity College36.07%-50.82%2%70%
Paul Mitchell the School-Little RockTrade School16.67%-71.05%-92%
National Park CollegeCommunity College35.15%-35.15%10%51%
University of Arkansas Community College-BatesvilleCommunity College55.87%-65.92%2%70%
Harding University4-Year College, private51.74%66.24%68.79%21%86%
Henderson State University4-Year College, public27.23%35.20%36.86%9%62%
Hendrix College4-Year College, private63.48%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, private66.77%70.85%71.79%19%81%
Career Academy of Hair DesignTrade School--73.42%-59%
Academy of Salon and SpaTrade School80.49%-80.49%-78%
Arkansas State University Mid-SouthCommunity College42.35%-57.65%9%58%
Arkansas Northeastern CollegeCommunity College11.04%-49.08%7%64%
New Tyler Barber College IncTrade School--20.00%-67%
North Arkansas CollegeCommunity College32.84%-41.79%13%54%
Northwest Technical InstituteTrade School5.26%-73.68%4%59%
Ouachita Baptist University4-Year College, private57.38%62.53%63.70%-83%
Arkansas State University Three RiversCommunity College13.21%-26.42%11%54%
Ozarka CollegeCommunity College43.09%-47.15%3%64%
University of the Ozarks4-Year College, private41.85%48.89%51.48%25%69%
University of Arkansas Community College-MorriltonCommunity College31.54%-41.54%9%61%
Philander Smith University4-Year College, private20.48%27.65%30.38%37%66%
Phillips Community College of the University of ArkansasCommunity College37.61%-54.70%19%66%
Southeast Arkansas CollegeCommunity College17.95%-28.21%5%44%
University of Aesthetics & CosmetologyTrade School--50.00%-92%
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical CollegeCommunity College20.14%-36.16%15%56%
University of Arkansas Hope-TexarkanaCommunity College42.28%-56.91%12%67%
University of Arkansas Community College Rich MountainCommunity College49.42%-55.23%6%63%
Paul Mitchell the School-ArkansasTrade School5.00%-68.33%-95%
Searcy Beauty CollegeTrade School5.00%-55.00%-80%
Shorter CollegeCommunity College8.93%-12.50%-39%
Williams Baptist University4-Year College, private17.95%25.00%25.64%43%70%
South Arkansas CollegeCommunity College26.16%-30.23%23%57%
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus4-Year College, public33.60%42.42%44.46%-66%
Southern Arkansas University TechCommunity College61.69%-62.19%5%57%
Velvatex College of Beauty CultureTrade School42.86%-64.29%-83%
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith4-Year College, public24.90%33.84%37.83%3%70%
NorthWest Arkansas Community CollegeCommunity College12.57%-31.29%16%62%
Arkansas State University-Mountain HomeCommunity College38.97%-44.12%8%62%
Arkansas State University-NewportCommunity College41.60%-45.80%8%59%
University of Arkansas Grantham4-Year College, public16.85%17.40%17.40%55%30%
Arthur's Beauty CollegeTrade School33.33%-38.89%-87%
Ecclesia College4-Year College, private14.29%25.00%39.29%6%48%
Washington Barber College IncTrade School11.11%-88.89%-80%
Strayer University-Arkansas4-Year College, private-----
The Salon Professional AcademyTrade School22.05%-89.76%-89%
Designer Barber & Stylist SchoolTrade School--67.65%-100%
New Beginnings Beauty AcademyTrade School5.13%-15.38%-100%
River Valley School of MassageTrade School-----
Academy of Professional CosmetologyTrade School81.58%-89.47%-100%
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education4-Year College, private-----
Arthur's Beauty CollegeTrade School16.13%-51.61%-54%
Northern Technical CollegeTrade School66.67%-100.00%-60%
Arkansas Welding AcademyTrade School94.44%-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-----