by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding East Arkansas Community College 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 freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 52% students making it past their freshmen year, East Arkansas Community 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 | |
|---|---|
| East Arkansas Community College | 52% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Arkansas | 66.23% |
How many of the estimated 101 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
16% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 23% in six years, and 25% 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 East Arkansas Community College graduation rate 23%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 97 | 22% |
| Six Years | 101 | 23% |
| Eight Years | 9 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 324 | 75% |
Approximately 324 students or 75% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 324 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
122 transferred to another institution.
East Arkansas Community College lost contact with the remaining 195 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 122 | 37.7% |
| Dropped Out | 195 | 60.2% |
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.
The majority of students at East Arkansas Community College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at East Arkansas Community College represent 65% of the students in the class of 2015, and 47.52% of East Arkansas Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time students in the East Arkansas Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the East Arkansas Community College graduation rate was 17%, and by the eight year mark, 20% 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 | East Arkansas Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 16% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 17% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 47.82% |
226 first-time / full-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
77 transferred to another institution.
East Arkansas Community College lost contact with the remaining 142 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 77 | 34.07% |
| Dropped Out | 142 | 62.83% |
First-time / part-time students at East Arkansas Community College represent 11.98% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 60%, first-time, part-time students in the East Arkansas Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 62%.
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 | East Arkansas Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 60% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 60% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 62% | 23.72% |
20 first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
East Arkansas Community College lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 6 | 30.00% |
| Dropped Out | 14 | 70.00% |
56 East Arkansas Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.90% 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 14%, 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 16%.
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 | East Arkansas Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 14% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 55.07% |
47 non first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
21 transferred to another institution.
East Arkansas Community College lost contact with the remaining 26 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 21 | 44.68% |
| Dropped Out | 26 | 55.32% |
45 East Arkansas Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.37% 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 31%.
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 | East Arkansas Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 31% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 37.80% |
31 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
18 transferred to another institution.
East Arkansas Community College lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 18 | 58.06% |
| Dropped Out | 13 | 41.94% |
