Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for East Arkansas Community College

Forrest City, AR

Overall Completion Rate

34.7%

Working Student Success

38%

Transfer Out Rate

10.2%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.2%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
30%
Part-time Students
38%
First-time Students
35.3%
Transfer Students
36.3%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Notably, part-time students have a higher success rate here (38% vs 30% for full-time), which is great news if you plan to work while studying. This pattern is common at trade colleges where programs are designed to accommodate working adults. First-time students are those new to college, while transfer students have attended another institution before.

What are the Cohort Outcomes Over Time

Tracking outcomes for the 2015-16 cohort of 327 students

After 4 Years

51
Certificates
54
Associate Degrees
105
Total Awards
32%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

51
Certificates
58
Associate Degrees
109
Total Awards
33%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

52
Certificates
61
Associate Degrees
113
Total Awards
35%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

35%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
9%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 11
8-Year Rate: 55%

All Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 20
8-Year Rate: 45%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 84
8-Year Rate: 43%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 12
8-Year Rate: 42%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 153
8-Year Rate: 41%

Part-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 50
8-Year Rate: 38%

All Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 56
8-Year Rate: 36%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 231
8-Year Rate: 34%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 31.5%

About This Data

Outcome measures data tracks student cohorts over 4, 6, and 8-year periods. Data is sourced from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) and reflects the most recent available reporting year.