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Public Colleges & Universities Graduation Rates Statistics

Public Colleges & Universities

Graduation, Transfe-out, Retention Rate

For the academic year 2022-2023, the average graduation rate of public colleges is 30.07%. The average transfer-out rate is 10.76% and retention rate is 57.62% for full-time students and 36.03% 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)
Public Colleges
Average4 Years (or high)2-4 YearsLess than 2 Years
Graduation Rate30.07%37.54%30.87%2.04%
Transfer-out Rate10.76%13.51%11.11%0.28%
Retention Rate
(full-time/part-time)
57.62% /
36.03%
54.69% /
32.11%
57.81%/
39.74%
66.22%/
35.31%
[CHART#1] Graduation, Transfe-out, Retention Rate for Public Colleges

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of public colleges is 30.07%. Next table and chart illustrate the graduation rate by school type and levels.
Graduation Rate (2022-2023)
Public Colleges
4 Years (or high)2-4 YearsLess than 2 Years
Graduation Rate37.54%30.87%2.04%
[CHART#2] Graduation Rate for Public Colleges

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate of public colleges is 10.76%. Next table and chart illustrate the transfer-out rate by school type and levels.
Transfer-out Rate (2022-2023)
Public Colleges
4 Years (or high)2-4 YearsLess than 2 Years
Trasfer-out Rate13.51%11.11%0.28%
[CHART#3] Transfer-out Rate for Public Colleges

Retention Rate

The average retention rate of public colleges is 57.62% for full-time students and 36.03% 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)
Public Colleges
4 Years (or high)2-4 YearsLess than 2 Years
Full-Time54.69%57.81%66.22%
Part-Time32.11%39.74%35.31%
[CHART#4] Retention Rate for Public Colleges