Graduation Rates at Connecticut Colleges

Graduate Rate 71.58%

Male 67.82%

Female 74.58%

Transfer-Out Rate 13.47%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 79% / 59%

Connecticut Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Connecticut colleges is 71.58% - 14,432 students out of 20,163 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 6,081 male and 8,351 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.The following table summarizes the graduation rate by gender with number of completers.

Graduation Rate By Gender
Connecticut colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	20,163	14,432	71.58%
Male	8,966	6,081	67.82%
Female	11,197	8,351	74.58%

[Chart] Connecticut Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 12,350 students completed their degree in 4 years and 1,702 finished in 5 years at Connecticut colleges. Additional 370 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Connecticut Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	61.25%	55.41%	65.93%
5 Year	69.69%	65.51%	73.04%
6 Year	71.53%	67.78%	74.53%

[Chart] Connecticut Colleges and Universities BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. The average retention rate of Connecticut colleges is 78.88% for full-time students and 59.44% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2023-2024)
Connecticut Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	78.88%	59.44%

[Chart] Connecticut Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Connecticut colleges is 13.47%. The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time.

Transfer-Out Rates
Connecticut Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	2,716	20,163	13.47%
Male	1,268	8,966	14.14%
Female	1,448	11,197	12.93%

[Chart] Connecticut Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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