Graduation Rates at Connecticut Colleges

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Graduate Rate 71.12%

Male 67.66%

Female 73.93%

Transfer-Out Rate 11.77%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 76% / 48%

Connecticut Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Connecticut colleges is 71.12% - 14,472 students out of 20,350 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 6,181 male and 8,291 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
Connecticut colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	20,350	14,472	71.12%
Male	9,135	6,181	67.66%
Female	11,215	8,291	73.93%

[Chart] Connecticut Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 12,102 students completed their degree in 4 years and 1,954 finished in 5 years at Connecticut colleges. Additional 399 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Connecticut Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	59.47%	53.74%	64.14%
5 Year	69.07%	65.04%	72.36%
6 Year	71.03%	67.63%	73.80%

[Chart] Connecticut 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 Connecticut colleges is 76.16% for full-time students and 47.86% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2022-2023)
Connecticut Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	76.16%	47.86%

[Chart] Connecticut Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Connecticut colleges is 11.77%. 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
Connecticut Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	2,396	20,350	11.77%
Male	1,146	9,135	12.55%
Female	1,250	11,215	11.15%

[Chart] Connecticut Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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