by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at SEARK College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 42% students making it past their freshmen year, SEARK 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 | |
|---|---|
| SEARK College | 42% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Arkansas | 66.23% |
How many of the estimated 153 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
11% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 16% in six years, and 18% in eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official SEARK College graduation rate 16%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 115 | 12% |
| Six Years | 153 | 16% |
| Eight Years | 19 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 781 | 82% |
Approximately 781 students or 82% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 781 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
399 transferred to another institution.
SEARK College lost contact with the remaining 363 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 399 | 51.1% |
| Dropped Out | 363 | 46.5% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 SEARK College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Southeast Arkansas College represent 47% of the students in the class of 2015, and 44.44% of SEARK College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time students in the SEARK College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the SEARK College graduation rate was 15%, and by the eight year mark, 18% 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 | SEARK College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 15% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 47.82% |
371 first-time / full-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
107 transferred to another institution.
SEARK College lost contact with the remaining 253 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 107 | 28.84% |
| Dropped Out | 253 | 68.19% |
First-time / part-time students at Southeast Arkansas College represent 15.53% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time, part-time students in the SEARK 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 13%.
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 | SEARK College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 12% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 23.72% |
129 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
37 transferred to another institution.
SEARK College lost contact with the remaining 88 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 3.10% |
| Transferred | 37 | 28.68% |
| Dropped Out | 88 | 68.22% |
191 SEARK College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.04% 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 24%, 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 26%.
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 | SEARK College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 24% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 55.07% |
141 non first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
127 transferred to another institution.
SEARK College lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.71% |
| Transferred | 127 | 90.07% |
| Dropped Out | 13 | 9.22% |
164 SEARK College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.21% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 13%, 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 15%.
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 | SEARK College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 13% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 37.80% |
140 non first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
128 transferred to another institution.
SEARK College lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 2.14% |
| Transferred | 128 | 91.43% |
| Dropped Out | 9 | 6.43% |
