Graduation Rates at Nebraska Colleges

Graduate Rate 61.14%

Male 56.93%

Female 65.20%

Transfer-Out Rate 19.81%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 74% / 63%

Nebraska Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Nebraska colleges is 61.14% - 6,942 students out of 11,355 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 3,175 male and 3,767 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
Nebraska colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	11,355	6,942	61.14%
Male	5,577	3,175	56.93%
Female	5,778	3,767	65.20%

[Chart] Nebraska Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 5,123 students completed their degree in 4 years and 1,526 finished in 5 years at Nebraska colleges. Additional 268 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Nebraska Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	45.12%	39.29%	50.74%
5 Year	58.56%	54.19%	62.77%
6 Year	60.92%	56.86%	64.83%

[Chart] Nebraska 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 Nebraska colleges is 74.47% for full-time students and 62.50% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2024-2025)
Nebraska Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	74.47%	62.50%

[Chart] Nebraska Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Nebraska colleges is 19.81%. 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
Nebraska Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	2,249	11,355	19.81%
Male	1,131	5,577	20.28%
Female	1,118	5,778	19.35%

[Chart] Nebraska Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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