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Graduate Rate 56.75%
Male 53.93%
Female 58.38%
Transfer-Out Rate 8.61%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time
67% / 40%

Hawaii Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Hawaii colleges is 56.75% - 2,030 students out of 3,577 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 707 male and 1,323 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
Hawaii colleges and universities
CandidatesCompletersGraduation Rates
Total3,5772,03056.75%
Male1,31170753.93%
Female2,2661,32358.38%
[Chart] Hawaii Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 1,279 students completed their degree in 4 years and 537 finished in 5 years at Hawaii colleges. Additional 156 students graduated within 6 years.
Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Hawaii Colleges
TotalMaleFemale
4 Year or Less35.76% 29.82% 39.19%
5 Year50.77% 47.06% 52.91%
6 Year55.13% 53.09% 56.31%
[Chart] Hawaii 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 Hawaii colleges is 67.00% for full-time students and 39.86% for part-time students.
Retention Rates (2023-2024)
Hawaii Colleges and Universities
Full-timePart-time
Retention Rate 67.00%39.86%
[Chart] Hawaii Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Hawaii colleges is 8.61%. 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
Hawaii Colleges and Universities
Transfer-outTotal StudentsTransfer-Out Rate
Total 3083,577 8.61%
Male 911,311 6.94%
Female 2172,266 9.58%
[Chart] Hawaii Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates