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Giving to the College of Business

Why Management Development is Needed

In Arkansas:

  • Only 21% of residents age 25 to 65 have a bachelor’s degree or higher.**
  • Adults demonstrating high-level literacy skills lag at least 14% behind top states.**
  • 40% of traditional, full-time students complete a bachelor’s degree within six years, compared to 64% in top states.**
  • Degree completion is ranked 45th in the nation.**
  • More than 17% of Arkansas were living below poverty in 2005.***
  • Median household income in 2005 was $35,000.***

*AACSB International 2005

**The National Report Card on Higher Education 2006

***Institute for Economic Advancement, UALR College of Business

Updated 5.14.2009