Graduation Rates at Alaska Colleges

Graduate Rate 34.27%

Male 36.26%

Female 32.63%

Transfer-Out Rate 25.04%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 78% / 40%

Alaska Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Alaska colleges is 34.27% - 475 students out of 1,386 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 227 male and 248 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
Alaska colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	1,386	475	34.27%
Male	626	227	36.26%
Female	760	248	32.63%

[Chart] Alaska Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 237 students completed their degree in 4 years and 147 finished in 5 years at Alaska colleges. Additional 46 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Alaska Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	17.10%	19.49%	15.13%
5 Year	27.71%	29.39%	26.32%
6 Year	31.02%	33.71%	28.82%

[Chart] Alaska 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 Alaska colleges is 77.80% for full-time students and 40.00% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2024-2025)
Alaska Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	77.80%	40.00%

[Chart] Alaska Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Alaska colleges is 25.04%. 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
Alaska Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	347	1,386	25.04%
Male	146	626	23.32%
Female	201	760	26.45%

[Chart] Alaska Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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