Graduation Rates at Delaware Colleges

Graduate Rate 71.91%

Male 67.32%

Female 74.97%

Transfer-Out Rate 2.77%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 74% / 31%

Delaware Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Delaware colleges is 71.91% - 4,004 students out of 5,568 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 1,500 male and 2,504 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
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	5,568	4,004	71.91%
Male	2,228	1,500	67.32%
Female	3,340	2,504	74.97%

[Chart] Delaware Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 3,501 students completed their degree in 4 years and 417 finished in 5 years at Delaware colleges. Additional 86 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Delaware Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	62.88%	55.34%	67.90%
5 Year	70.37%	65.39%	73.68%
6 Year	71.91%	67.32%	74.97%

[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 73.75% for full-time students and 31.00% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2024-2025)
Delaware Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	73.75%	31.00%

[Chart] Delaware Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Delaware colleges is 2.77%. 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
Delaware Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	154	5,568	2.77%
Male	57	2,228	2.56%
Female	97	3,340	2.90%

[Chart] Delaware Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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