Graduation Rates at Arizona Colleges

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Graduate Rate 50.69%

Male 49.94%

Female 51.31%

Transfer-Out Rate 11.51%

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

Arizona Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Arizona colleges is 50.69% - 16,083 students out of 31,728 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 7,209 male and 8,874 female students have graduated last year completing their studies within 150% normal time.

Graduation Rate By Gender
Arizona colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	31,728	16,083	50.69%
Male	14,434	7,209	49.94%
Female	17,294	8,874	51.31%

[Chart] Arizona Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 11,950 students completed their degree in 4 years and 3,192 finished in 5 years at Arizona colleges. Additional 916 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Arizona Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	37.66%	35.34%	39.60%
5 Year	47.72%	46.76%	48.53%
6 Year	50.61%	49.90%	51.21%

[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 63.88% for full-time students and 53.89% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2021-2022)
Arizona Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	63.88%	53.89%

[Chart] Arizona Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Arizona colleges is 11.51%. 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	3,652	31,728	11.51%
Male	1,901	14,434	13.17%
Female	1,751	17,294	10.12%

[Chart] Arizona Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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