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SEARK College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

11% 4-Year Graduation Rate
16% 6-Year Graduation Rate
42% Retention Rate

Southeast Arkansas College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How 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.

SEARK College Retention Rate

42% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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%.

SEARK College Retention  42 out of 100
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Arkansas Retention  66 out of 100
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Retention Rate
SEARK College42%
Nationwide70.57%
Arkansas66.23%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

SEARK College Graduation Rates

16% 6-Year Graduation Rate
41.87% Transfer Rate
38.09% Dropout Rate

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%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  12%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  16%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  18%
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SEARK College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years11512%
Six Years15316%
Eight Years192%
Did Not Complete78182%
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.
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SEARK College Drop Out Rate

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?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred39951.1%
Dropped Out36346.5%

SEARK College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 SEARK College Graduation Rates

47% First-Time, Full-Time
15% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  11 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  15 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  18 out of 100
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SEARK College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsSEARK CollegeNationwide
Four Years11%37.92%
Six Years15%46.43%
Eight Years18%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time SEARK College Drop Out Rates

371 first-time / full-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred10728.84%
Dropped Out25368.19%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

16% First-Time, Part-Time
12% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  12 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  13 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time SEARK College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsSEARK CollegeNationwide
Four Years7%14.37%
Six Years12%21.59%
Eight Years13%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time SEARK College Drop Out Rates

129 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled43.10%
Transferred3728.68%
Dropped Out8868.22%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

20% Returning, Full-Time
24% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  24 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  26 out of 100
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SEARK College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsSEARK CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years24%53.83%
Eight Years26%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time SEARK College Drop Out Rates

141 non first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.71%
Transferred12790.07%
Dropped Out139.22%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

17% Returning, Part-Time
13% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  13 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  15 out of 100
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SEARK College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsSEARK CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years13%36.03%
Eight Years15%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time SEARK College Drop Out Rates

140 non first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled32.14%
Transferred12891.43%
Dropped Out96.43%

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