The average graduation rate of Arkansas colleges is 47.59%. It means that 47.59% 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 44.17%, which means 44.17% 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 39.00%.
For Arkansas colleges, John Brown University has the highest graduation rate of 71.21% among 4-year colleges. For Arkansas community colleges, Baptist Health College Little Rock has the highest graduation rate of 75.00%.
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 | 24.25% | 34.55% | 38.46% | 25% | 75% |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences4-Year College, public | - | - | - | - | - |
| Arkansas Baptist College4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Arkansas Beauty School-Little RockTrade School | - | - | 100.00% | - | - |
| Arkansas Beauty CollegeTrade School | 30.43% | - | 47.83% | - | - |
| Lyon College4-Year College, private | 30.85% | 36.32% | 38.31% | 43% | 51% |
| Arkansas Technical SchoolTrade School | - | - | - | 100% | 43% |
| University of Arkansas4-Year College, public | 53.36% | 67.06% | 69.19% | - | - |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff4-Year College, public | 26.61% | 37.48% | 40.76% | 25% | 59% |
| Arkansas State University-BeebeCommunity College | 28.93% | - | 38.18% | 12% | 62% |
| Arkansas State University4-Year College, public | 38.16% | 48.51% | 51.37% | 28% | 78% |
| Arkansas Tech University4-Year College, public | 31.76% | 40.94% | 43.53% | 19% | 63% |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello4-Year College, public | 18.16% | 24.86% | 25.98% | 13% | 68% |
| Arthur's Beauty CollegeTrade School | 10.00% | - | 50.00% | 5% | 73% |
| Baptist Health College Little RockCommunity College | 75.00% | - | 75.00% | 25% | 0% |
| Black River Technical CollegeCommunity College | 20.75% | - | 33.67% | 6% | 62% |
| University of Central Arkansas4-Year College, public | 35.57% | 47.35% | 49.71% | 23% | 74% |
| Central Baptist College4-Year College, private | 17.95% | 19.23% | 19.23% | 43% | 63% |
| Cossatot Community College of the University of ArkansasCommunity College | 34.87% | - | 45.80% | - | - |
| Crowley's Ridge College4-Year College, private | 27.59% | 44.83% | 44.83% | 46% | 73% |
| East Arkansas Community CollegeCommunity College | 39.81% | - | 40.78% | 7% | 55% |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Little RockTrade School | 4.81% | - | 62.50% | - | - |
| National Park CollegeCommunity College | 18.89% | - | 25.56% | 7% | 54% |
| University of Arkansas Community College-BatesvilleCommunity College | 46.40% | - | 61.60% | 2% | 45% |
| Harding University4-Year College, private | 52.57% | 68.28% | 69.47% | 20% | 84% |
| Henderson State University4-Year College, public | 28.03% | 36.12% | 38.54% | 19% | 57% |
| Hendrix College4-Year College, private | 67.43% | 68.57% | 68.57% | - | - |
| Hot Springs Beauty CollegeTrade School | - | - | 84.21% | - | - |
| Jefferson Regional School of NursingCommunity College | - | - | - | - | - |
| John Brown University4-Year College, private | 64.09% | 69.97% | 71.21% | 18% | 84% |
| Career Academy of Hair DesignTrade School | 35.80% | - | 64.20% | - | - |
| Academy of Salon and SpaTrade School | - | - | 53.33% | - | - |
| Arkansas State University Mid-SouthCommunity College | 33.33% | - | 42.53% | 16% | 72% |
| Arkansas Northeastern CollegeCommunity College | 30.38% | - | 41.54% | 10% | 56% |
| New Tyler Barber College IncTrade School | - | - | 46.15% | - | - |
| North Arkansas CollegeCommunity College | 21.65% | - | 31.91% | 19% | 55% |
| Northwest Technical InstituteTrade School | 4.07% | - | 69.77% | 1% | 93% |
| Ouachita Baptist University4-Year College, private | 61.74% | 65.17% | 65.44% | - | - |
| Arkansas State University Three RiversCommunity College | 8.96% | - | 35.82% | 4% | 51% |
| Ozarka CollegeCommunity College | 46.91% | - | 46.91% | 3% | 68% |
| University of the Ozarks4-Year College, private | 34.04% | 40.43% | 40.96% | 37% | 69% |
| University of Arkansas Community College-MorriltonCommunity College | 22.25% | - | 35.50% | 7% | 55% |
| Philander Smith University4-Year College, private | 16.13% | 26.16% | 30.47% | - | - |
| Phillips Community College of the University of ArkansasCommunity College | 32.41% | - | 46.21% | 8% | 76% |
| Southeast Arkansas CollegeCommunity College | 16.79% | - | 23.66% | 7% | 54% |
| University of Aesthetics & CosmetologyTrade School | 6.25% | - | 43.75% | - | - |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical CollegeCommunity College | 11.93% | - | 22.89% | 12% | 60% |
| University of Arkansas Hope-TexarkanaCommunity College | 32.74% | - | 41.67% | 5% | 67% |
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich MountainCommunity College | 49.45% | - | 57.14% | 2% | 62% |
| Paul Mitchell the School-ArkansasTrade School | 4.76% | - | 64.29% | - | - |
| Searcy Beauty CollegeTrade School | 5.88% | - | 35.29% | - | - |
| Shorter CollegeCommunity College | 10.53% | - | 10.53% | - | - |
| Williams Baptist University4-Year College, private | 32.11% | 44.04% | 44.95% | 31% | 58% |
| South Arkansas CollegeCommunity College | 15.34% | - | 28.04% | 11% | 49% |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus4-Year College, public | 23.87% | 31.12% | 32.90% | 30% | 71% |
| Southern Arkansas University TechCommunity College | 53.98% | - | 63.07% | 15% | 57% |
| Velvatex College of Beauty CultureTrade School | 28.57% | - | 71.43% | 7% | 86% |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith4-Year College, public | 28.55% | 39.39% | 42.02% | - | - |
| NorthWest Arkansas Community CollegeCommunity College | 12.00% | - | 24.88% | 17% | 61% |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain HomeCommunity College | 19.46% | - | 28.19% | 6% | 63% |
| Arkansas State University-NewportCommunity College | 38.52% | - | 47.47% | 6% | 55% |
| University of Arkansas Grantham4-Year College, public | 18.18% | 20.78% | 20.78% | - | - |
| Arthur's Beauty CollegeTrade School | 24.24% | - | 51.52% | - | - |
| Ecclesia College4-Year College, private | 22.50% | - | 22.50% | 50% | 52% |
| Washington Barber College IncTrade School | 88.89% | - | 88.89% | - | - |
| Strayer University-Arkansas4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| The Salon Professional AcademyTrade School | 36.51% | - | 84.13% | - | - |
| Designer Barber & Stylist SchoolTrade School | - | - | 55.56% | - | - |
| New Beginnings Beauty AcademyTrade School | 9.09% | - | 9.09% | - | - |
| River Valley School of MassageTrade School | 100.00% | - | 100.00% | - | - |
| Academy of Professional CosmetologyTrade School | 28.95% | - | 34.21% | 3% | 100% |
| Arkansas Colleges of Health Education4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Arthur's Beauty CollegeTrade School | 9.30% | - | 48.84% | - | - |
| Northern Technical CollegeTrade School | - | - | 50.00% | - | - |
| Arkansas Welding AcademyTrade School | 85.71% | - | 85.71% | - | - |
| Champion Christian College4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| GoodFellas Barber CollegeTrade School | - | - | 26.09% | - | - |
| 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 | - | - | - | - | - |