Graduation Rates at Arizona Colleges

Scoreboard

Graduate Rate 53.37%

Male 53.12%

Female 53.58%

Transfer-Out Rate 12.12%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 64% / 54%

Arizona Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Arizona colleges is 53.37% - 16,792 students out of 31,464 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 7,644 male and 9,148 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
Arizona colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	31,464	16,792	53.37%
Male	14,391	7,644	53.12%
Female	17,073	9,148	53.58%

[Chart] Arizona Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 12,730 students completed their degree in 4 years and 3,176 finished in 5 years at Arizona colleges. Additional 864 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Arizona Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	40.46%	37.97%	42.56%
5 Year	50.55%	50.06%	50.97%
6 Year	53.30%	53.05%	53.51%

[Chart] Arizona 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 Arizona colleges is 64.43% for full-time students and 54.44% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2022-2023)
Arizona Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	64.43%	54.44%

[Chart] Arizona Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Arizona colleges is 12.12%. 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
Arizona Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	3,815	31,464	12.12%
Male	2,042	14,391	14.19%
Female	1,773	17,073	10.38%

[Chart] Arizona Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

Know about Arizona Colleges

see more questions for Arizona colleges