Graduation Rates at Alaska Colleges

Graduate Rate 36.52%

Male 34.32%

Female 38.31%

Transfer-Out Rate 20.12%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 62% / 41%

Alaska Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Alaska colleges is 36.52% - 550 students out of 1,506 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 232 male and 318 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	1,506	550	36.52%
Male	676	232	34.32%
Female	830	318	38.31%

[Chart] Alaska Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 263 students completed their degree in 4 years and 163 finished in 5 years at Alaska colleges. Additional 72 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Alaska Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	17.46%	16.42%	18.31%
5 Year	28.29%	27.66%	28.80%
6 Year	33.07%	32.25%	33.73%

[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 61.60% for full-time students and 41.25% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2023-2024)
Alaska Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	61.60%	41.25%

[Chart] Alaska Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Alaska colleges is 20.12%. 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	303	1,506	20.12%
Male	122	676	18.05%
Female	181	830	21.81%

[Chart] Alaska Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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