by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Arkansas Northeastern College after their first year? Are Arkansas Northeastern College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 52% students making it past their freshmen year, Arkansas Northeastern College has freshmen retention rates similar to 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 | |
|---|---|
| Arkansas Northeastern College | 52% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Arkansas | 66.23% |
Of the 251 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 30% of the cohort graduated. After six years 28% had completed their degree, and 29% after eight years.
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 Arkansas Northeastern College graduation rate 28%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 234 | 26% |
| Six Years | 251 | 28% |
| Eight Years | 9 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 642 | 71% |
Approximately 642 students or 71% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 642 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
314 transferred to another institution.
Arkansas Northeastern College lost contact with the remaining 321 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 314 | 48.9% |
| Dropped Out | 321 | 50.0% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 Arkansas Northeastern College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Arkansas Northeastern College represent 37% of the students in the class of 2015, and 43.82% of Arkansas Northeastern College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 30%, first-time students in the Arkansas Northeastern College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Arkansas Northeastern College graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 33% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Arkansas Northeastern College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 30% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 33% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 47.82% |
225 first-time / full-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
91 transferred to another institution.
Arkansas Northeastern College lost contact with the remaining 134 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 91 | 40.44% |
| Dropped Out | 134 | 59.56% |
First-time / part-time students at Arkansas Northeastern College represent 24.17% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time, part-time students in the Arkansas Northeastern College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 21%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Arkansas Northeastern College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 18% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 23.72% |
173 first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
55 transferred to another institution.
Arkansas Northeastern College lost contact with the remaining 113 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 2.89% |
| Transferred | 55 | 31.79% |
| Dropped Out | 113 | 65.32% |
123 Arkansas Northeastern College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.64% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 39%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 39%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Arkansas Northeastern College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 39% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 55.07% |
75 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
52 transferred to another institution.
Arkansas Northeastern College lost contact with the remaining 22 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.33% |
| Transferred | 52 | 69.33% |
| Dropped Out | 22 | 29.33% |
223 Arkansas Northeastern College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.72% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 24%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 24%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Arkansas Northeastern College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 24% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 37.80% |
169 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
116 transferred to another institution.
Arkansas Northeastern College lost contact with the remaining 52 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.59% |
| Transferred | 116 | 68.64% |
| Dropped Out | 52 | 30.77% |
