by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many UACCM first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore UACCM retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 59% students making it past their freshmen year, UACCM 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 | |
|---|---|
| UACCM | 59% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Arkansas | 66.23% |
How many of the estimated 365 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 30% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 32% of the students had graduated and after eight years 33% 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 UACCM graduation rate 32%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 337 | 30% |
| Six Years | 365 | 32% |
| Eight Years | 15 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 757 | 67% |
Approximately 757 students or 67% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 757 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
278 transferred to another institution.
UACCM lost contact with the remaining 467 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 278 | 36.7% |
| Dropped Out | 467 | 61.7% |
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 UACCM 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 Community College - Morrilton represent 49% of the students in the class of 2015, and 49.04% of UACCM bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 30%, first-time students in the UACCM class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UACCM graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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 | UACCM | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 30% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 32% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 47.82% |
374 first-time / full-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
101 transferred to another institution.
UACCM lost contact with the remaining 266 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 101 | 27.01% |
| Dropped Out | 266 | 71.12% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton represent 11.92% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time, part-time students in the UACCM class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 19%.
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 | UACCM | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 15% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 18% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 23.72% |
110 first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
32 transferred to another institution.
UACCM lost contact with the remaining 77 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.91% |
| Transferred | 32 | 29.09% |
| Dropped Out | 77 | 70.00% |
244 UACCM students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.38% 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 45%, 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 46%.
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 | UACCM | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 45% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 55.07% |
132 non first-time / part-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
64 transferred to another institution.
UACCM lost contact with the remaining 65 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 2.27% |
| Transferred | 64 | 48.48% |
| Dropped Out | 65 | 49.24% |
198 UACCM students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.35% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 27%, 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 29%.
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 | UACCM | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 27% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 37.80% |
141 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
81 transferred to another institution.
UACCM lost contact with the remaining 59 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.71% |
| Transferred | 81 | 57.45% |
| Dropped Out | 59 | 41.84% |
