by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to ASUMH after their first year? Are ASUMH students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 55% students making it past their freshmen year, ASUMH 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 | |
|---|---|
| ASUMH | 55% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Arkansas | 66.23% |
How many of the estimated 930 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 41% of the cohort graduated. After six years 46% had completed their degree, and 47% after 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 ASUMH graduation rate 46%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 902 | 44% |
| Six Years | 930 | 46% |
| Eight Years | 22 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,080 | 53% |
Approximately 1080 students or 53% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1080 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
491 transferred to another institution.
ASUMH lost contact with the remaining 576 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 491 | 45.5% |
| Dropped Out | 576 | 53.3% |
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 ASUMH 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 Arkansas State University - Mountain Home represent 16% of the students in the class of 2015, and 14.73% of ASUMH bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 41%, first-time students in the ASUMH class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the ASUMH graduation rate was 42%, and by the eight year mark, 44% 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 | ASUMH | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 41% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 42% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 47.82% |
181 first-time / full-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
48 transferred to another institution.
ASUMH lost contact with the remaining 131 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 48 | 26.52% |
| Dropped Out | 131 | 72.38% |
First-time / part-time students at Arkansas State University - Mountain Home represent 6.88% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 31%, first-time, part-time students in the ASUMH class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 32%.
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 | ASUMH | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 31% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 31% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 23.72% |
95 first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
25 transferred to another institution.
ASUMH lost contact with the remaining 69 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.05% |
| Transferred | 25 | 26.32% |
| Dropped Out | 69 | 72.63% |
865 ASUMH students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 42.49% 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 60%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 60%.
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 | ASUMH | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 60% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 55.07% |
344 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
151 transferred to another institution.
ASUMH lost contact with the remaining 187 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.74% |
| Transferred | 151 | 43.90% |
| Dropped Out | 187 | 54.36% |
704 ASUMH students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 34.58% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 33%, 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 35%.
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 | ASUMH | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 33% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 37.80% |
460 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
267 transferred to another institution.
ASUMH lost contact with the remaining 189 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 0.87% |
| Transferred | 267 | 58.04% |
| Dropped Out | 189 | 41.09% |
