Graduation, Transfer-out, and Students to Faculty Ratio Trends for Arkansas Colleges

There are 28 active four-years colleges and universities in Arkansas - 12 public and 16 private schools. The 2023 average graduation rate of the 4-year colleges in Arkansas is 44%. Compared to the graduation rate of 10 years ago, the rate becomes higher from 40% to 44%. The students to faculty ratio of the schools is 15 to 1 and it increased by 1 compared to 14 to 1, ratio of 10 years ago.

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Year	Total	Men	Women
2013-14	40%	37%	44%
2014-15	40%	39%	41%
2015-16	39%	37%	42%
2016-17	39%	36%	42%
2017-18	41%	38%	45%
2018-19	43%	38%	47%
2019-20	44%	41%	47%
2020-21	46%	39%	51%
2021-22	43%	39%	46%
2022-23	44%	40%	49%
Average	41.90%	38.40%	45.40%

Year	Transfer-out Rate
2013-14	29%
2014-15	31%
2015-16	24%
2016-17	34%
2017-18	34%
2018-19	34%
2019-20	31%
2020-21	26%
2021-22	28%
2022-23	29%
Average	30.00%

Year	Full-time	Part-time
2013-14	66%	38%
2014-15	67%	47%
2015-16	68%	41%
2016-17	68%	42%
2017-18	69%	45%
2018-19	67%	50%
2019-20	66%	45%
2020-21	68%	57%
2021-22	64%	41%
2022-23	68%	46%
Average	67.10%	45.20%

Year	Student to Faculty Ratio
2013-14	14:1
2014-15	15:1
2015-16	15:1
2016-17	15:1
2017-18	14:1
2018-19	15:1
2019-20	16:1
2020-21	15:1
2021-22	15:1
2022-23	15:1
Average	14.90:1

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4-Year Colleges

University of Central Arkansas Public, four-years | Conway
Arkansas State University Public, four-years | Jonesboro
University of Arkansas Public, four-years | Fayetteville
National Park College Public, 2-4 years | Hot Springs
Harding University Private, four-years | Searcy
Arkansas Tech University Public, four-years | Russellville
Henderson State University Public, four-years | Arkadelphia
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Public, four-years | Little Rock
NorthWest Arkansas Community College Public, 2-4 years | Bentonville
Arkansas Northeastern College Public, 2-4 years | Blytheville

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Graduate

Harding University Private, four-years | Searcy
University of Arkansas Public, four-years | Fayetteville
Ecclesia College Private, four-years | Springdale
Henderson State University Public, four-years | Arkadelphia
University of Central Arkansas Public, four-years | Conway
John Brown University Private, four-years | Siloam Springs
Arkansas Tech University Public, four-years | Russellville
University of Arkansas Grantham Public, four-years | LIttle Rock
University of Arkansas at Monticello Public, four-years | Monticello
Philander Smith University Private, four-years | Little Rock

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Online Schools

South Arkansas College Public, 2-4 years | El Dorado
Southeast Arkansas College Public, 2-4 years | Pine Bluff
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Public, four-years | Fort Smith
University of Arkansas Public, four-years | Fayetteville
Ozarka College Public, 2-4 years | Melbourne
Williams Baptist University Private, four-years | Walnut Ridge
Arkansas Baptist College Private, four-years | Little Rock
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Public, 2-4 years | Helena
University of the Ozarks Private, four-years | Clarksville
John Brown University Private, four-years | Siloam Springs

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Trade Schools

Eastern College of Health Vocations-Little Rock Private, Less than 2-years | Little Rock
Academy of Salon and Spa Private, Less than 2-years | Fort Smith
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Public, 2-4 years | Helena
Career Academy of Hair Design Private, Less than 2-years | Springdale
Arkansas Beauty School-Little Rock Private, Less than 2-years | Little Rock
University of Arkansas System eVersity Public, four-years | Little Rock
Strayer University-Arkansas Private, four-years | Little Rock
Arkansas Welding Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Jacksonville
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain Public, 2-4 years | Mena
Academy of Professional Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Rogers

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Graduation, Transfer-out, and Students to Faculty Ratio Trends for Arkansas Colleges

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