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Graduate Rate 72.17%
Male 66.94%
Female 75.82%
Transfer-Out Rate 2.78%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time
74% / 33%

Delaware Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Delaware colleges is 72.17% - 3,813 students out of 5,283 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 1,452 male and 2,361 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
Delaware colleges and universities
CandidatesCompletersGraduation Rates
Total5,2833,81372.17%
Male2,1691,45266.94%
Female3,1142,36175.82%
[Chart] Delaware Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 3,268 students completed their degree in 4 years and 441 finished in 5 years at Delaware colleges. Additional 89 students graduated within 6 years.
Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Delaware Colleges
TotalMaleFemale
4 Year or Less61.86% 53.39% 67.76%
5 Year70.21% 64.32% 74.31%
6 Year71.89% 66.48% 75.66%
[Chart] Delaware 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 Delaware colleges is 73.50% for full-time students and 32.40% for part-time students.
Retention Rates (2023-2024)
Delaware Colleges and Universities
Full-timePart-time
Retention Rate 73.50%32.40%
[Chart] Delaware Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Delaware colleges is 2.78%. 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
Delaware Colleges and Universities
Transfer-outTotal StudentsTransfer-Out Rate
Total 1475,283 2.78%
Male 492,169 2.26%
Female 983,114 3.15%
[Chart] Delaware Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates