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US Colleges Graduation Rates Statistics

US Colleges

Graduation, Transfe-out, Retention Rate

For the academic year 2022-2023, the average graduation rate of US colleges is 23.75%. The average transfer-out rate is 5.58% and retention rate is 56.57% for full-time students and 24.55% for part-time students. Following table and chart illustrate the graduation, transfer-out, and retention statistics by school type and levels.
Graduation, Transfe-out, Retention Rate (2022-2023)
US Colleges
Rate
Graduation Rate23.75%
Transfer-out Rate5.58%
Retention Rate (full-time/part-time)56.57%/24.55%
[CHART#1] Graduation, Transfe-out, Retention Rate for US Colleges

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of US colleges is 23.75%. Next table and chart illustrate the graduation rate by school type and levels.
Graduation Rate (2022-2023)
US Colleges
AveragePublic SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years (or high)32.20%37.54%30.33%
2-4 Years33.62%30.90%36.25%
Less than 2 Years2.26%2.04%2.29%
Average23.75%30.08%21.33%
[CHART#2] Graduation Rate for US Colleges

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate of US colleges is 5.58%. Next table and chart illustrate the transfer-out rate by school type and levels.
Transfer-out Rate (2022-2023)
US Colleges
AveragePublic SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years (or high)8.89%13.51%7.27%
2-4 Years6.07%11.12%1.13%
Less than 2 Years0.05%0.28%0.02%
Average5.58%10.76%3.59%
[CHART#3] Transfer-out Rate for US Colleges

Retention Rate

The average retention rate of US colleges is 56.57% for full-time students and 24.55% for part-time students. Next table and chart illustrate the retention rate for both full-time and part-time students by school type, levels, and attendance status.
Retention Rate (2022-2023)
US Colleges
AveragePublic SchoolsPrivate Schools
Full-TimePart-timeFull-TimePart-timeFull-TimePart-time
4 Years (or high)51.93%21.41% 54.69%32.11% 50.86%17.19%
2-4 Years59.08%28.12% 57.81%39.74% 60.29%15.28%
Less than 2 Years60.65%25.93% 66.22%35.31% 59.90%24.62%
Average56.57%24.55% 57.62%36.03% 56.15%19.72%
[CHART#4] Retention Rate for US Colleges