by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding UA Little Rock 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 73% students making it past their freshmen year, UA Little Rock has freshmen retention rates above 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 Little Rock | 73% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Arkansas | 66.23% |
How many of the estimated 1,039 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 19% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 35% of the students had graduated and after eight years 38% of this class completed their degree.
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 UA Little Rock graduation rate 35%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at UA Little Rock? The standard length of time for most students is 4.50 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 764 | 26% |
| Six Years | 1,039 | 35% |
| Eight Years | 71 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,841 | 62% |
Approximately 1841 students or 62% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1841 students who did not complete their degree?
39 are still enrolled.
841 transferred to another institution.
UA Little Rock lost contact with the remaining 922 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 39 | 2.1% |
| Transferred | 841 | 45.7% |
| Dropped Out | 922 | 50.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 50% |
| Asian | 69% |
| Black / African-American | 33% |
| Hispanic | 42% |
| International | 43% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 43% |
| White | 45% |
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 UA Little Rock 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 University of Arkansas at Little Rock represent 33% of the students in the class of 2015, and 30.90% of UA Little Rock bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time students in the UA Little Rock class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UA Little Rock graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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 | UA Little Rock | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 19% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 34% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 47.82% |
601 first-time / full-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
39 are still enrolled.
256 transferred to another institution.
UA Little Rock lost contact with the remaining 308 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 39 | 6.49% |
| Transferred | 256 | 42.60% |
| Dropped Out | 308 | 51.25% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Arkansas at Little Rock represent 2.50% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 5%, first-time, part-time students in the UA Little Rock class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 14%.
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 | UA Little Rock | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 5% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 23.72% |
63 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
28 transferred to another institution.
UA Little Rock lost contact with the remaining 34 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.59% |
| Transferred | 28 | 44.44% |
| Dropped Out | 34 | 53.97% |
1241 UA Little Rock students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 41.98% 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 40%, 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 41%.
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 | UA Little Rock | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 40% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 55.07% |
726 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
28 are still enrolled.
352 transferred to another institution.
UA Little Rock lost contact with the remaining 346 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 28 | 3.86% |
| Transferred | 352 | 48.48% |
| Dropped Out | 346 | 47.66% |
680 UA Little Rock students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.00% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 31%, 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 34%.
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 | UA Little Rock | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 31% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 37.80% |
451 non first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
205 transferred to another institution.
UA Little Rock lost contact with the remaining 234 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 2.66% |
| Transferred | 205 | 45.45% |
| Dropped Out | 234 | 51.88% |
