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4-year Colleges Graduation Rates Statistics

4-year Colleges

Graduation, Transfe-out, Retention Rate

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduation rate of 4-year colleges is 33.44%. The average transfer-out rate is 10.38% and retention rate is 60.42% for full-time students and 33.92% 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 (2023-2024)
4-year Colleges
AveragePublic SchoolsPrivate Schools
Graduation Rate33.44%38.78%31.56%
Transfer-out Rate10.38%13.21%9.27%
Retention Rate
(full-time/part-time)
60.42% /
33.92%
68.44% /
42.75%
57.57%/
29.47%
[CHART#1] Graduation, Transfe-out, Retention Rate for 4-year Colleges

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of 4-year colleges is 33.44%. Next table and chart illustrate the graduation rate by school type and levels.
Graduation Rate (2023-2024)
4-year Colleges
AveragePublic SchoolsPrivate Schools
Graduation Rate33.44%38.78%31.56%
[CHART#2] Graduation Rate for 4-year Colleges

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate of 4-year colleges is 10.38%. Next table and chart illustrate the transfer-out rate by school type and levels.
Transfer-out Rate (2023-2024)
4-year Colleges
AveragePublic SchoolsPrivate Schools
Trasfer-out Rate10.38%13.21%9.27%
[CHART#3] Transfer-out Rate for 4-year Colleges

Retention Rate

The average retention rate of 4-year colleges is 60.42% for full-time students and 33.92% 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 (2023-2024)
4-year Colleges
AveragePublic SchoolsPrivate Schools
Full-Time60.42%68.44%57.57%
Part Time33.92%42.75%29.47%
[CHART#4] Retention Rate for 4-year Colleges