Graduation Rates at District of Columbia Colleges

Graduate Rate 79.97%

Male 78.18%

Female 81.08%

Transfer-Out Rate 3.86%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 79% / 53%

District Of Columbia Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of District Of Columbia colleges is 79.97% - 6,436 students out of 8,048 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 2,404 male and 4,032 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
District Of Columbia colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	8,048	6,436	79.97%
Male	3,075	2,404	78.18%
Female	4,973	4,032	81.08%

[Chart] District Of Columbia Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 5,875 students completed their degree in 4 years and 452 finished in 5 years at District Of Columbia colleges. Additional 108 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
District Of Columbia Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	73.00%	69.69%	75.05%
5 Year	78.62%	76.52%	79.91%
6 Year	79.96%	78.18%	81.06%

[Chart] District Of Columbia 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 District Of Columbia colleges is 78.55% for full-time students and 53.25% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2023-2024)
District Of Columbia Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	78.55%	53.25%

[Chart] District Of Columbia Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at District Of Columbia colleges is 3.86%. 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
District Of Columbia Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	311	8,048	3.86%
Male	101	3,075	3.28%
Female	210	4,973	4.22%

[Chart] District Of Columbia Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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