by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many UA Pulaski Tech 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 UA Pulaski Tech. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 56% students making it past their freshmen year, UA Pulaski Tech 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 | |
|---|---|
| UA Pulaski Tech | 56% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Arkansas | 66.23% |
There were approximately 628 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 29% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 31% of the students had graduated and after eight years 31% 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 UA Pulaski Tech graduation rate 31%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 590 | 29% |
| Six Years | 628 | 31% |
| Eight Years | 3 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 1428 | 69% |
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 1428 students or 69% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1428 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
570 transferred to another institution.
UA Pulaski Tech lost contact with the remaining 829 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 570 | 39.9% |
| Dropped Out | 829 | 58.1% |
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.
A meaningful share of students at UA Pulaski Tech 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 students at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College represent 26.93% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UA Pulaski Tech graduation rate was 36%, and by the eight year mark, 36% 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 | UA Pulaski Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 34% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 36% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 47.82% |
352 first-time / full-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
106 transferred to another institution.
UA Pulaski Tech lost contact with the remaining 237 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 2.56% |
| Transferred | 106 | 30.11% |
| Dropped Out | 237 | 67.33% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College represent 24.31% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UA Pulaski Tech graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 24% 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 | UA Pulaski Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 22% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 24% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 23.72% |
379 first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
11 are still enrolled.
123 transferred to another institution.
UA Pulaski Tech lost contact with the remaining 245 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 11 | 2.90% |
| Transferred | 123 | 32.45% |
| Dropped Out | 245 | 64.64% |
Returning / full-time students at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College represent 24.84% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UA Pulaski Tech graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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 | UA Pulaski Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 37% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 55.07% |
323 non first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
157 transferred to another institution.
UA Pulaski Tech lost contact with the remaining 162 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.24% |
| Transferred | 157 | 48.61% |
| Dropped Out | 162 | 50.15% |
Returning / part-time students at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College represent 23.92% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UA Pulaski Tech graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 24% 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 | UA Pulaski Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 22% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 24% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 37.80% |
374 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
184 transferred to another institution.
UA Pulaski Tech lost contact with the remaining 185 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.34% |
| Transferred | 184 | 49.20% |
| Dropped Out | 185 | 49.47% |
