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%.

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, public24.25%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 School30.43%-47.83%--
Lyon College4-Year College, private30.85%36.32%38.31%43%51%
Arkansas Technical SchoolTrade School---100%43%
University of Arkansas4-Year College, public53.36%67.06%69.19%--
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff4-Year College, public26.61%37.48%40.76%25%59%
Arkansas State University-BeebeCommunity College28.93%-38.18%12%62%
Arkansas State University4-Year College, public38.16%48.51%51.37%28%78%
Arkansas Tech University4-Year College, public31.76%40.94%43.53%19%63%
University of Arkansas at Monticello4-Year College, public18.16%24.86%25.98%13%68%
Arthur's Beauty CollegeTrade School10.00%-50.00%5%73%
Baptist Health College Little RockCommunity College75.00%-75.00%25%0%
Black River Technical CollegeCommunity College20.75%-33.67%6%62%
University of Central Arkansas4-Year College, public35.57%47.35%49.71%23%74%
Central Baptist College4-Year College, private17.95%19.23%19.23%43%63%
Cossatot Community College of the University of ArkansasCommunity College34.87%-45.80%--
Crowley's Ridge College4-Year College, private27.59%44.83%44.83%46%73%
East Arkansas Community CollegeCommunity College39.81%-40.78%7%55%
Paul Mitchell the School-Little RockTrade School4.81%-62.50%--
National Park CollegeCommunity College18.89%-25.56%7%54%
University of Arkansas Community College-BatesvilleCommunity College46.40%-61.60%2%45%
Harding University4-Year College, private52.57%68.28%69.47%20%84%
Henderson State University4-Year College, public28.03%36.12%38.54%19%57%
Hendrix College4-Year College, private67.43%68.57%68.57%--
Hot Springs Beauty CollegeTrade School--84.21%--
Jefferson Regional School of NursingCommunity College-----
John Brown University4-Year College, private64.09%69.97%71.21%18%84%
Career Academy of Hair DesignTrade School35.80%-64.20%--
Academy of Salon and SpaTrade School--53.33%--
Arkansas State University Mid-SouthCommunity College33.33%-42.53%16%72%
Arkansas Northeastern CollegeCommunity College30.38%-41.54%10%56%
New Tyler Barber College IncTrade School--46.15%--
North Arkansas CollegeCommunity College21.65%-31.91%19%55%
Northwest Technical InstituteTrade School4.07%-69.77%1%93%
Ouachita Baptist University4-Year College, private61.74%65.17%65.44%--
Arkansas State University Three RiversCommunity College8.96%-35.82%4%51%
Ozarka CollegeCommunity College46.91%-46.91%3%68%
University of the Ozarks4-Year College, private34.04%40.43%40.96%37%69%
University of Arkansas Community College-MorriltonCommunity College22.25%-35.50%7%55%
Philander Smith University4-Year College, private16.13%26.16%30.47%--
Phillips Community College of the University of ArkansasCommunity College32.41%-46.21%8%76%
Southeast Arkansas CollegeCommunity College16.79%-23.66%7%54%
University of Aesthetics & CosmetologyTrade School6.25%-43.75%--
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical CollegeCommunity College11.93%-22.89%12%60%
University of Arkansas Hope-TexarkanaCommunity College32.74%-41.67%5%67%
University of Arkansas Community College Rich MountainCommunity College49.45%-57.14%2%62%
Paul Mitchell the School-ArkansasTrade School4.76%-64.29%--
Searcy Beauty CollegeTrade School5.88%-35.29%--
Shorter CollegeCommunity College10.53%-10.53%--
Williams Baptist University4-Year College, private32.11%44.04%44.95%31%58%
South Arkansas CollegeCommunity College15.34%-28.04%11%49%
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus4-Year College, public23.87%31.12%32.90%30%71%
Southern Arkansas University TechCommunity College53.98%-63.07%15%57%
Velvatex College of Beauty CultureTrade School28.57%-71.43%7%86%
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith4-Year College, public28.55%39.39%42.02%--
NorthWest Arkansas Community CollegeCommunity College12.00%-24.88%17%61%
Arkansas State University-Mountain HomeCommunity College19.46%-28.19%6%63%
Arkansas State University-NewportCommunity College38.52%-47.47%6%55%
University of Arkansas Grantham4-Year College, public18.18%20.78%20.78%--
Arthur's Beauty CollegeTrade School24.24%-51.52%--
Ecclesia College4-Year College, private22.50%-22.50%50%52%
Washington Barber College IncTrade School88.89%-88.89%--
Strayer University-Arkansas4-Year College, private-----
The Salon Professional AcademyTrade School36.51%-84.13%--
Designer Barber & Stylist SchoolTrade School--55.56%--
New Beginnings Beauty AcademyTrade School9.09%-9.09%--
River Valley School of MassageTrade School100.00%-100.00%--
Academy of Professional CosmetologyTrade School28.95%-34.21%3%100%
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education4-Year College, private-----
Arthur's Beauty CollegeTrade School9.30%-48.84%--
Northern Technical CollegeTrade School--50.00%--
Arkansas Welding AcademyTrade School85.71%-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-----