Graduation Rates at Delaware Colleges

Graduate Rate 67.79%

Male 63.30%

Female 71.01%

Transfer-Out Rate 3.49%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 71% / 27%

Delaware Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Delaware colleges iss 67.79% - 3,732 students out of 5,505 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 2,280 female students have graduated last year completing their studies in the period.

Graduation Rate By Gender
Delaware colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	5,505	3,732	67.79%
Male	2,294	1,452	63.30%
Female	3,211	2,280	71.01%

[Chart] Delaware Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 3,120 students completed their degree in 4 years and 508 finished in 5 years at Delaware colleges. Additional 101 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Delaware Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	56.68%	48.43%	62.57%
5 Year	65.90%	60.33%	69.88%
6 Year	67.74%	63.21%	70.97%

[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 70.80% for full-time students and 27.00% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2020-2021)
Delaware Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	70.80%	27.00%

[Chart] Delaware Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Delaware colleges is 3.49%. 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-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	192	5,505	3.49%
Male	95	2,294	4.14%
Female	97	3,211	3.02%

[Chart] Delaware Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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