Graduation Rates at Delaware Colleges

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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 is 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 within 150% normal time.

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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