Graduation Rates at Connecticut Colleges

Graduate Rate 69.48%

Male 65.40%

Female 72.79%

Transfer-Out Rate 14.14%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 80% / 56%

Connecticut Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Connecticut colleges is 69.48% - 15,148 students out of 21,803 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 6,390 male and 8,758 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	21,803	15,148	69.48%
Male	9,771	6,390	65.40%
Female	12,032	8,758	72.79%

[Chart] Connecticut Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 12,188 students completed their degree in 4 years and 2,465 finished in 5 years at Connecticut colleges. Additional 473 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Connecticut Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	55.90%	49.77%	60.88%
5 Year	67.21%	62.91%	70.69%
6 Year	69.38%	65.29%	72.70%

[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 80.28% for full-time students and 55.67% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2024-2025)
Connecticut Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	80.28%	55.67%

[Chart] Connecticut Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Connecticut colleges is 14.14%. 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	3,084	21,803	14.14%
Male	1,440	9,771	14.74%
Female	1,644	12,032	13.66%

[Chart] Connecticut Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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