Graduation Rates at Arizona Colleges

Graduate Rate 57.75%

Male 56.14%

Female 59.08%

Transfer-Out Rate 11.34%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 68% / 47%

Arizona Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Arizona colleges is 57.75% - 16,700 students out of 28,919 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 7,368 male and 9,332 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	28,919	16,700	57.75%
Male	13,124	7,368	56.14%
Female	15,795	9,332	59.08%

[Chart] Arizona Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 13,001 students completed their degree in 4 years and 2,962 finished in 5 years at Arizona colleges. Additional 729 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Arizona Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	44.96%	41.51%	47.82%
5 Year	55.20%	53.14%	56.91%
6 Year	57.72%	56.11%	59.06%

[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 70.53% for full-time students and 51.83% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2023-2024)
Arizona Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	70.53%	51.83%

[Chart] Arizona Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Arizona colleges is 11.34%. 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	3,278	28,919	11.34%
Male	1,625	13,124	12.38%
Female	1,653	15,795	10.47%

[Chart] Arizona Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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