Student Outcomes

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

El Dorado, AR

Overall Completion Rate

45.3%

Working Student Success

48%

Transfer Out Rate

25.4%

Still Enrolled Rate

0.5%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
43.2%
Part-time Students
48%
First-time Students
45%
Transfer Students
50.2%

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 (48% vs 43.2% 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 733 students

After 4 Years

151
Certificates
153
Associate Degrees
304
Total Awards
41%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

149
Certificates
172
Associate Degrees
321
Total Awards
44%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

147
Certificates
183
Associate Degrees
330
Total Awards
45%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

45%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
26%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 183
8-Year Rate: 63%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 82
8-Year Rate: 63%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 101
8-Year Rate: 62%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 65
8-Year Rate: 54%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 332
8-Year Rate: 47%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 401
8-Year Rate: 44%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 203
8-Year Rate: 43%

Part-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 40
8-Year Rate: 40%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 41.5%

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.