by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many UAM first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at UAM. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 72% students making it past their freshmen year, UAM has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Arkansas, the average is 66.23%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| UAM | 72% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Arkansas | 66.23% |
How many of the estimated 381 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 37% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 42% of the students had graduated and after eight years 44% of this class completed their degree.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical UAM graduation rate 42%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 335 | 37% |
| Six Years | 381 | 42% |
| Eight Years | 12 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 510 | 56% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 510 students or 56% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 510 students who did not complete their degree?
4 are still enrolled.
108 transferred to another institution.
UAM lost contact with the remaining 394 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 0.8% |
| Transferred | 108 | 21.2% |
| Dropped Out | 394 | 77.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 67% |
| Black / African-American | 25% |
| Hispanic | 47% |
| International | 50% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 35% |
| White | 52% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at UAM are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at University of Arkansas at Monticello represent 61.24% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UAM graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 40% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | UAM | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 32% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 39% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 47.82% |
333 first-time / full-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
79 transferred to another institution.
UAM lost contact with the remaining 249 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.50% |
| Transferred | 79 | 23.72% |
| Dropped Out | 249 | 74.77% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Arkansas at Monticello represent 9.30% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UAM graduation rate was 49%, and by the eight year mark, 51% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | UAM | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 45% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 49% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 51% | 23.72% |
41 first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
UAM lost contact with the remaining 32 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 4.88% |
| Transferred | 7 | 17.07% |
| Dropped Out | 32 | 78.05% |
Returning / full-time students at University of Arkansas at Monticello represent 24.58% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UAM graduation rate was 48%, and by the eight year mark, 49% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | UAM | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 48% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 49% | 55.07% |
113 non first-time / part-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
17 transferred to another institution.
UAM lost contact with the remaining 95 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.88% |
| Transferred | 17 | 15.04% |
| Dropped Out | 95 | 84.07% |
Returning / part-time students at University of Arkansas at Monticello represent 4.87% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UAM graduation rate was 43%, and by the eight year mark, 48% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | UAM | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 41% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 43% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 48% | 37.80% |
23 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
UAM lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 5 | 21.74% |
| Dropped Out | 18 | 78.26% |
