Graduation Rates at Kansas Colleges

Graduate Rate 58.90%

Male 54.50%

Female 62.95%

Transfer-Out Rate 19.62%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 67% / 59%

Kansas Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Kansas colleges is 58.90% - 9,053 students out of 15,369 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 4,010 male and 5,043 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
Kansas colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	15,369	9,053	58.90%
Male	7,358	4,010	54.50%
Female	8,011	5,043	62.95%

[Chart] Kansas Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 6,413 students completed their degree in 4 years and 2,077 finished in 5 years at Kansas colleges. Additional 454 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Kansas Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	41.73%	34.29%	48.56%
5 Year	55.24%	50.07%	59.99%
6 Year	58.20%	53.86%	62.18%

[Chart] Kansas 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 Kansas colleges is 66.70% for full-time students and 59.08% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2023-2024)
Kansas Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	66.70%	59.08%

[Chart] Kansas Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Kansas colleges is 19.62%. 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
Kansas Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	3,015	15,369	19.62%
Male	1,436	7,358	19.52%
Female	1,579	8,011	19.71%

[Chart] Kansas Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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