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 Central Arkansas

The University of Central Arkansas, a leader in 21st-century higher education, is committed to excellence through the delivery of outstanding undergraduate and graduate education that remains current and responsive to the diverse needs of those it serves. The university’s faculty and staff promote the intellectual, professional, social, and personal development of its students through innovations in learning, scholarship, and creative endeavors. Students, faculty, and staff partner to create strong engagement with the local, national, and global communities. The University of Central Arkansas dedicates itself to academic vitality, integrity, and diversity.

Fall 2017 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2023

Website:

www.uca.edu

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First-Time Full-Time

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 1,927

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53%
13%
2%
5%
27%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
51%
11%
6%
7%
25%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
41%
7%
18%
11%
23%
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 Central Arkansas in the Fall of 2017. 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 Central 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 Central 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 Central Arkansas are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at University of Central 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 Central Arkansas | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from University of Central Arkansas 0% 0% 4% 40% 51% 53%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from University of Central Arkansas 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from University of Central Arkansas 0% 1% 4% 41% 51% 53%
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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% 1% 3% 3% 4% 5%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 1% 3% 7% 11% 13%
Enrolled at University of Central Arkansas 97% 72% 59% 18% 6% 2%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 7% 10% 8% 5% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 4% 4% 3% 3% 2%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 11% 14% 11% 7% 5%
Current Status Unknown 3% 15% 20% 23% 25% 27%
Full-Time Transfer

Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 650

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60%
10%
2%
3%
25%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
57%
7%
7%
6%
23%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
19%
1%
54%
10%
16%
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 Central Arkansas in the Fall of 2017. 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 Central 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 Central 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 Central Arkansas are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at University of Central 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 Central Arkansas | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Full-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from University of Central Arkansas 1% 18% 45% 56% 58% 59%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from University of Central Arkansas 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from University of Central Arkansas 2% 19% 45% 57% 59% 60%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 3% 4% 6% 7%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 2% 1% 2% 2% 2% 3%
= Total Graduated from another institution 2% 1% 4% 7% 8% 10%
Enrolled at University of Central Arkansas 91% 54% 21% 7% 3% 2%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 6% 6% 5% 3% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 4% 4% 1% 2% 1%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 10% 10% 6% 5% 3%
Current Status Unknown 5% 16% 20% 23% 25% 25%
First-Time Part-Time

First-Time Part-Time Students Starting Fall 2013

Number of students: 25

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17%
12%
4%
67%
WITHIN 10 YEARS
17%
8%
4%
71%
WITHIN 8 YEARS
13%
8%
8%
71%
WITHIN 6 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 Central Arkansas in the Fall of 2013. 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 Central 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 Central 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 Central Arkansas are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at University of Central 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 Central Arkansas | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Part-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS IN FALL 2013 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2013-14
 
2014-15
 
2015-16
 
2016-17
 
2017-18
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 8 YEARS
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 10 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from University of Central Arkansas 0% 0% 4% 13% 13% 13% 17% 17% 17% 17%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from University of Central Arkansas 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from University of Central Arkansas 0% 0% 4% 13% 13% 13% 17% 17% 17% 17%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 4% 4% 8% 8%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 4% 4% 4% 0% 4% 0% 4%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 0% 4% 4% 8% 4% 8% 8% 12%
Enrolled at University of Central Arkansas 88% 38% 21% 4% 4% 8% 4% 0% 4% 4%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 8% 8% 8% 4% 0% 8% 0% 0% 0%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 4% 8% 4% 0% 0% 4% 4% 0% 0%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 12% 17% 12% 4% 0% 12% 4% 0% 0%
Current Status Unknown 12% 50% 58% 67% 75% 71% 63% 71% 71% 67%
Part-Time Transfer

Part-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2013

Number of students: 83

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33%
29%
1%
1%
36%
WITHIN 10 YEARS
33%
24%
1%
5%
37%
WITHIN 8 YEARS
30%
19%
4%
6%
41%
WITHIN 6 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 Central Arkansas in the Fall of 2013. 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 Central 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 Central 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 Central Arkansas are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at University of Central 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 Central Arkansas | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Part-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS IN FALL 2013 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2013-14
 
2014-15
 
2015-16
 
2016-17
 
2017-18
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 8 YEARS
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 10 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from University of Central Arkansas 0% 5% 14% 23% 28% 30% 33% 33% 33% 33%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from University of Central Arkansas 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from University of Central Arkansas 0% 5% 14% 23% 28% 30% 33% 33% 33% 33%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 1% 2% 4% 7% 10% 11% 13% 14% 16% 16%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 1% 2% 2% 2% 5% 8% 8% 10% 12% 13%
= Total Graduated from another institution 2% 5% 6% 10% 14% 19% 22% 24% 28% 29%
Enrolled at University of Central Arkansas 92% 54% 39% 16% 10% 4% 2% 1% 1% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 1% 11% 13% 8% 4% 4% 4% 4% 1% 1%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 4% 4% 6% 5% 2% 1% 1% 1% 0%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 1% 14% 17% 14% 8% 6% 5% 5% 2% 1%
Current Status Unknown 5% 22% 24% 37% 40% 41% 38% 37% 36% 36%