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Malvern, Arkansas
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ASU Three Rivers Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how ASU Three Rivers' retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at ASU Three Rivers . Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.

Graduates Holding Diplomas in a Line

On This Page You'll Find:

  • What These Rates Have To Do With You
  • First to Second Year Retention Rate at ASU Three Rivers
  • Graduation Rates at Arkansas State University Three Rivers
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Full-Time
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Part-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Full-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Part-Time

ASU Three Rivers Has One of the Lowest Freshman Retention Rates in the Country

You have to make it past freshman year in order to graduate. With only 49.0% of students staying on to become sophomores, Arkansas State University Three Rivers has among the worst freshman retention rates in the country.

Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 69.0% . When looking at just colleges and universities in Arkansas , the average is 61.0% .

ASU Three Rivers Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings

Nationwide Ranking  (3,091 out of 3,392 )
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Arkansas Ranking  (42 out of 49 )
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ASU Three RiversFreshman Retention Rate

Any Questions?

  • When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year. Read more about why retention is so important.
  • How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.
  • Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Overall, 40.7% of ASU Three Rivers Undergrads Finish Within Six Years

At ASU Three Rivers , there were 364 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2015 . By 2017 , six years after beginning their degree, 40.7% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 41.2% of this class eventually completed their degree.

We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.

Overall ASU Three Rivers Six Year Graduation Rate  (40.7% )
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Overall ASU Three Rivers Eight Year Graduation Rate  (41.2% )
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ASU Three RiversUndergraduate Graduation Rate

This implies that 58.8% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 215 students, 3 were still working towards their degree, 72 had transferred to a different institution, and ASU Three Rivers lost contact with the remaining 139 whom we assume dropped out.

dropouts & other students who failed to graduate from Arkansas State University Three Rivers

Some Students Take More Time to Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.

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 ASU Three Rivers Represent 48.6% of the Class of 2015 and 38.7% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a four year graduation rate of N/A , first-time students in the ASU Three Rivers class of 2015 who attended classes full-time After six years, the graduation rate was 32.2% and by 2019 ,32.8% of this class had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 35.8% after four years, 46.4% after six years, and 47.8% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at ASU Three Rivers

Four Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (N/A out of 1,970 )
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Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,460 out of 3,581 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,543 out of 3,581 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / full-time students at Arkansas State University Three Rivers

67.2% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 119 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 29 had transferred to a different institution, and ASU Three Rivers lost contact with the remaining 90 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / full-time students at Arkansas State University Three Rivers

First-Time / Part-time Students at ASU Three Rivers Represent 6.9% of the Class of 2015 and 4.7% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 28.0% , first-time students in the ASU Three Rivers class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were more likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 28.0% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 21.6% after six years and 23.7% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at ASU Three Rivers

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (651 out of 2,697 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (763 out of 2,697 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / part-time students at Arkansas State University Three Rivers

72.0% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 18 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 4 had transferred to a different institution, and ASU Three Rivers lost contact with the remaining 13 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / part-time students at Arkansas State University Three Rivers

Returning / Full-time Students at ASU Three Rivers Represent 29.4% of the Class of 2015 and 39.3% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 55.1% , returning students in the ASU Three Rivers class of 2015 who attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 55.1% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 53.8% after six years and 55.1% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at ASU Three Rivers

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,776 out of 3,613 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,848 out of 3,613 )
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Graduation rates for returning / full-time students at Arkansas State University Three Rivers

44.9% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 48 students, 2 were still working towards their degree, 27 had transferred to a different institution, and ASU Three Rivers lost contact with the remaining 19 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / full-time students at Arkansas State University Three Rivers

Returning / Part-time Students at ASU Three Rivers Represent 15.1% of the Class of 2015 and 17.3% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 45.4% , returning students in the ASU Three Rivers class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were more likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 47.3% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.8% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at ASU Three Rivers

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (937 out of 2,972 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (955 out of 2,972 )
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Graduation rates for returning / part-time students at Arkansas State University Three Rivers

52.7% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 29 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 12 had transferred to a different institution, and ASU Three Rivers lost contact with the remaining 17 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / part-time students at Arkansas State University Three Rivers

Additional Considerations

  • Is it common to transfer colleges?
  • Are non traditional students graduating at the same rate as traditional students?
  • How many people drop out of college?

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