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.

Arkansas State University-Main Campus

Arkansas State University educates leaders, enhances intellectual growth and enriches lives. Arkansas State University in Jonesboro enjoys a reputation as an excellent institution of higher education serving citizens throughout Arkansas and surrounding states. Dedicated to teaching, research and service, the university provides students with the broad educational foundations that help develop critical thinking and analytical skills, decision-making capabilities, and communication skills. ASU offers degree programs at the doctoral, specialist's, master's, bachelor's, and associate's degree levels available through the various colleges: Agriculture, Business, Education and Behavioral Science, Engineering, Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Media and Communication, Nursing and Health Professions, Sciences and Mathematics, and University College. Arkansas State University's commitment to excellence in higher education is demonstrated by its accreditation by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association, as well as specialized accrediting organizations. In addition, the university holds memberships in numerous national organizations which support the highest educational standards.
First-time-In-College

First-time-In-College Students Starting Fall 2016

Number of students: 1,636

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23%
42%
9%
26%
13%
10%
Associate or 2-year Degree from Arkansas State University-Main Campus
Transfer & Subsequent Associate or 2-year Degree
40%
2%
Bachelor's or 4-year Degree from Arkansas State University-Main Campus
Transfer & Subsequent Bachelor's or 4-year Degree
4%
2%
3%
Enrolled at Arkansas State University-Main Campus
Enrolled at Another 2-year Institution
Enrolled at Another 4-year Institution
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Associate or 2-year Degree
Graduated: Bachelor's or 4-year Degree
Enrolled
Current Status Unknown

The SAM First-time-In-College Stacked Credentials model tracks a group of students who started at Arkansas State University-Main Campus in the Fall of 2016. The chart shows the highest degree earned for students in the group within 6 years. Click on the bar segments in the chart to see the breakout by type of degree earned (associate or bachelor’s degree) or institution (Arkansas State University-Main Campus, another 2-year school, or another 4-year school). The same group of students is included in the results for every year. To review the data for previous years for this group of students, click the “view detail data for graph” link.

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

  • Students who graduated with an associate or 2-year degree are represented by the red bar ().
    • Click on the red section of the chart to see the proportion of students who earned their associate degree from Arkansas State University-Main Campus or from another institution.
  • Students who graduated with a bachelor’s or 4-year degree are represented by the green bar().
    • Click on the green section of the chart to see the proportion of students who earned their associate degree from Arkansas State University-Main Campus or from another institution.
  • Students who are still enrolled are represented by the aqua bar ().
    • Click on the aqua section of the chart to see the proportion of students who are still enrolled at Arkansas State University-Main Campus, at another 2-year institution, or at another 4-year institution.
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Arkansas State University-Main Campus | Stacked Model

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS STARTING AT
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS IN FALL 2016 BY SUMMER 2022
 
2016-17
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2021-22
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Associate or 2-year degree from Arkansas State University-Main Campus 0% 4% 11% 12% 13% 13%
+ Transfer & subsequent associate or 2-year degree 0% 2% 4% 7% 8% 10%
= Total Graduated: Associate or 2-year degree 0% 6% 15% 19% 21% 23%
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Bachelor's or 4-year degree from Arkansas State University-Main Campus 0% 0% 2% 30% 37% 40%
+ Transfer & subsequent bachelor's or 4-year degree 0% 0% 0% 2% 4% 2%
= Total Graduated: Bachelor's or 4-year degree 0% 0% 2% 32% 41% 42%
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Enrolled at Arkansas State University-Main Campus 91% 65% 56% 23% 9% 4%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 2% 7% 4% 4% 3% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 6% 8% 7% 5% 3%
= Total Enrolled 93% 78% 68% 34% 17% 9%
Current Status Unknown 7% 16% 15% 15% 21% 26%
Transfer

Transfer Students Starting Fall 2016

Number of students: 867

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17%
47%
6%
30%
10%
7%
Associate or 2-year Degree from Arkansas State University-Main Campus
Transfer & Subsequent Associate or 2-year Degree
46%
1%
Bachelor's or 4-year Degree from Arkansas State University-Main Campus
Transfer & Subsequent Bachelor's or 4-year Degree
3%
1%
2%
Enrolled at Arkansas State University-Main Campus
Enrolled at Another 2-year Institution
Enrolled at Another 4-year Institution
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Associate or 2-year Degree
Graduated: Bachelor's or 4-year Degree
Enrolled
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Transfer Stacked Credentials model tracks a group of students who started at Arkansas State University-Main Campus in the Fall of 2016. The chart shows the highest degree earned for students in the group within 6 years. Click on the bar segments in the chart to see the breakout by type of degree earned (associate or bachelor’s degree) or institution (Arkansas State University-Main Campus, another 2-year school, or another 4-year school). The same group of students is included in the results for every year. To review the data for previous years for this group of students, click the “view detail data for graph” link.

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

  • Students who graduated with an associate or 2-year degree are represented by the red bar ().
    • Click on the red section of the chart to see the proportion of students who earned their associate degree from Arkansas State University-Main Campus or from another institution.
  • Students who graduated with a bachelor’s or 4-year degree are represented by the green bar().
    • Click on the green section of the chart to see the proportion of students who earned their associate degree from Arkansas State University-Main Campus or from another institution.
  • Students who are still enrolled are represented by the aqua bar ().
    • Click on the aqua section of the chart to see the proportion of students who are still enrolled at Arkansas State University-Main Campus, at another 2-year institution, or at another 4-year institution.
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Arkansas State University-Main Campus | Stacked Model

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS STARTING AT
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS IN FALL 2016 BY SUMMER 2022
 
2016-17
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2021-22
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Associate or 2-year degree from Arkansas State University-Main Campus 2% 7% 9% 9% 10% 10%
+ Transfer & subsequent associate or 2-year degree 3% 3% 4% 6% 7% 7%
= Total Graduated: Associate or 2-year degree 5% 10% 13% 15% 17% 17%
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Bachelor's or 4-year degree from Arkansas State University-Main Campus 3% 23% 38% 44% 46% 46%
+ Transfer & subsequent bachelor's or 4-year degree 0% 1% 2% 2% 2% 1%
= Total Graduated: Bachelor's or 4-year degree 3% 24% 40% 46% 48% 47%
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Enrolled at Arkansas State University-Main Campus 87% 41% 19% 10% 5% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 4% 3% 2% 1% 1%
+ Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 5% 5% 4% 2% 2%
= Total Enrolled 87% 50% 27% 16% 8% 6%
Current Status Unknown 5% 16% 20% 23% 27% 30%