by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Grantham University retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 30% students making it past their freshmen year, Grantham University has freshmen retention rates below 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 | |
|---|---|
| Grantham University | 30% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Arkansas | 66.23% |
There were approximately 882 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 15% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 19% of the students had graduated and after eight years 20% 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 Grantham University graduation rate 19%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 701 | 15% |
| Six Years | 882 | 19% |
| Eight Years | 43 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 3678 | 80% |
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 3678 students or 80% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3678 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
597 transferred to another institution.
Grantham University lost contact with the remaining 3061 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 597 | 16.2% |
| Dropped Out | 3061 | 83.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 67% |
| Black / African-American | 15% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 42% |
| International | 40% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 24% |
| Unknown | 28% |
| White | 43% |
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 Grantham University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at University of Arkansas Grantham represent 50.88% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Grantham University graduation rate was 7%, and by the eight year mark, 7% 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 | Grantham University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 7% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 7% | 47.82% |
2170 first-time / full-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
237 transferred to another institution.
Grantham University lost contact with the remaining 1928 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 0.23% |
| Transferred | 237 | 10.92% |
| Dropped Out | 1928 | 88.85% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Arkansas Grantham represent 9.36% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Grantham University graduation rate was 4%, and by the eight year mark, 4% 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 | Grantham University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 4% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 4% | 23.72% |
413 first-time / part-time students or 96% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
46 transferred to another institution.
Grantham University lost contact with the remaining 367 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 46 | 11.14% |
| Dropped Out | 367 | 88.86% |
Returning / full-time students at University of Arkansas Grantham represent 31.87% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Grantham University graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 38% 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 | Grantham University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 35% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 55.07% |
916 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
11 are still enrolled.
276 transferred to another institution.
Grantham University lost contact with the remaining 629 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 11 | 1.20% |
| Transferred | 276 | 30.13% |
| Dropped Out | 629 | 68.67% |
Returning / part-time students at University of Arkansas Grantham represent 7.89% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Grantham University 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 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Grantham University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 39% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 49% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 51% | 37.80% |
179 non first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
38 transferred to another institution.
Grantham University lost contact with the remaining 137 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 2.23% |
| Transferred | 38 | 21.23% |
| Dropped Out | 137 | 76.54% |
