The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.

University of Arkansas

That 'students-first' philosophy is a big reason why the U of A is consistently ranked among the nation's top public research universities and best values. We work hard to ensure a low student-to-faculty ratio that promotes plenty of personal attention and mentoring opportunities. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the university as having "the highest possible level of research," placing us among the top 3 percent of colleges and universities nationwide. Founded in 1871 as a land-grant institution, the University of Arkansas is the flagship of the University of Arkansas System. Our 32,140 students represent 49 states and more than 100 countries. The U of A has 10 colleges and schools offering more than 265 academic programs. The University of Arkansas is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Our picturesque campus is located in Fayetteville in the hilly northwest corner of Arkansas and includes two arboreta overlooking the Ozark Mountains. Some of the nation’s best outdoor amenities and most spectacular hiking trails are within a short drive of campus. Fayetteville is routinely considered among the country’s finest college towns, and the surrounding Northwest Arkansas region is regularly ranked one of the best places to live in the U.S.

Fall 2018 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2024

Website:

www.uark.edu

Email:

chancell@uark.edu
First-Time Full-Time

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2018

Number of students: 4,977

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71%
10%
2%
4%
13%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
68%
9%
5%
5%
13%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
56%
5%
21%
8%
10%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at University of Arkansas in the Fall of 2018. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from University of Arkansas are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at University of Arkansas and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at University of Arkansas are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at University of Arkansas and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

University of Arkansas | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS IN FALL 2018 BY SUMMER 2024
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2021-22
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2022-23
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2023-24
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Bachelor's degree from University of Arkansas 0% 0% 3% 56% 68% 71%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from University of Arkansas 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from University of Arkansas 0% 0% 3% 56% 68% 71%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 4% 7% 8%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 1% 1% 2% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 1% 5% 9% 10%
Enrolled at University of Arkansas 99% 84% 76% 21% 5% 2%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 5% 9% 6% 3% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 5% 3% 3% 2% 1%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 10% 12% 8% 5% 4%
Current Status Unknown 1% 6% 8% 10% 13% 13%
Full-Time Transfer

Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2018

Number of students: 1,127

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68%
9%
1%
3%
19%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
65%
7%
8%
5%
15%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
19%
1%
61%
8%
11%
WITHIN 2 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at University of Arkansas in the Fall of 2018. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from University of Arkansas are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at University of Arkansas and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at University of Arkansas are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at University of Arkansas and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

University of Arkansas | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Full-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS IN FALL 2018 BY SUMMER 2024
 
2018-19
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2021-22
 
2022-23
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2023-24
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Bachelor's degree from University of Arkansas 1% 19% 52% 65% 67% 68%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from University of Arkansas 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from University of Arkansas 1% 19% 52% 65% 67% 68%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 2% 5% 6% 7%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 2% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 2% 1% 4% 7% 8% 9%
Enrolled at University of Arkansas 95% 61% 24% 8% 3% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 5% 5% 3% 2% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 2% 1% 2% 2% 1%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 1% 8% 7% 5% 4% 3%
Current Status Unknown 1% 11% 13% 15% 18% 19%