ASU Mid-South Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Arkansas State University Mid-South 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding ASU Mid-South 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.

• ASU Mid-South Retention Rate
• ASU Mid-South Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• ASU Mid-South Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

ASU Mid-South Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 58% students making it past their freshmen year, ASU Mid-South 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%.

ASU Mid-South Graduation Rates

There were approximately 134 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 30% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 32% of the students had graduated and after eight years 32% 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 ASU Mid-South graduation rate 32%.

ASU Mid-South Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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.

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ASU Mid-South Drop Out Rate

Approximately 288 students or 68% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 288 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 53 transferred to another institution.

• ASU Mid-South lost contact with the remaining 231 who we assumed dropped out.

ASU Mid-South Graduation Rates by Race/EthnicityAt this time we lack graduation rate by race information for Arkansas State University Mid-South.

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.

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.

A meaningful share of students at ASU Mid-South are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time ASU Mid-South Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Arkansas State University Mid-South represent 42.35% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the ASU Mid-South graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 35% 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.

ASU Mid-South First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time ASU Mid-South Drop Out Rates

116 first-time / full-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 23 transferred to another institution.

• ASU Mid-South lost contact with the remaining 91 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Arkansas State University Mid-South represent 16.94% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the ASU Mid-South graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 26% 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.

First-Time / Part-Time ASU Mid-South Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time ASU Mid-South Drop Out Rates

53 first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 8 transferred to another institution.

• ASU Mid-South lost contact with the remaining 45 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Arkansas State University Mid-South represent 20.94% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the ASU Mid-South graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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.

ASU Mid-South Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time ASU Mid-South Drop Out Rates

60 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• ASU Mid-South lost contact with the remaining 53 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Arkansas State University Mid-South represent 19.76% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the ASU Mid-South graduation rate was 30%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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.

ASU Mid-South Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time ASU Mid-South Drop Out Rates

59 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 15 transferred to another institution.

• ASU Mid-South lost contact with the remaining 42 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics