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Graduate Rate 66.13%
Male 63.50%
Female 68.17%
Transfer-Out Rate 14.68%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time
78% / 47%

Oregon Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Oregon colleges is 66.13% - 10,277 students out of 15,540 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 4,308 male and 5,969 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
Oregon colleges and universities
CandidatesCompletersGraduation Rates
Total15,54010,27766.13%
Male6,7844,30863.50%
Female8,7565,96968.17%
[Chart] Oregon Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 7,860 students completed their degree in 4 years and 1,948 finished in 5 years at Oregon colleges. Additional 465 students graduated within 6 years.
Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Oregon Colleges
TotalMaleFemale
4 Year or Less50.58% 43.96% 55.71%
5 Year63.11% 59.73% 65.74%
6 Year66.11% 63.47% 68.15%
[Chart] Oregon 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 Oregon colleges is 77.68% for full-time students and 47.09% for part-time students.
Retention Rates (2023-2024)
Oregon Colleges and Universities
Full-timePart-time
Retention Rate 77.68%47.09%
[Chart] Oregon Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Oregon colleges is 14.68%. 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
Oregon Colleges and Universities
Transfer-outTotal StudentsTransfer-Out Rate
Total 2,28115,540 14.68%
Male 1,0106,784 14.89%
Female 1,2718,756 14.52%
[Chart] Oregon Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates