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Graduate Rate 53.31%
Male 50.51%
Female 55.38%
Transfer-Out Rate 1.05%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time
72% / 42%

Nevada Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Nevada colleges is 53.31% - 4,056 students out of 7,609 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 1,638 male and 2,418 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
Nevada colleges and universities
CandidatesCompletersGraduation Rates
Total7,6094,05653.31%
Male3,2431,63850.51%
Female4,3662,41855.38%
[Chart] Nevada Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 2,316 students completed their degree in 4 years and 1,310 finished in 5 years at Nevada colleges. Additional 416 students graduated within 6 years.
Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Nevada Colleges
TotalMaleFemale
4 Year or Less30.44% 26.21% 33.58%
5 Year47.65% 43.97% 50.39%
6 Year53.12% 50.20% 55.29%
[Chart] Nevada 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 Nevada colleges is 72.17% for full-time students and 42.40% for part-time students.
Retention Rates (2023-2024)
Nevada Colleges and Universities
Full-timePart-time
Retention Rate 72.17%42.40%
[Chart] Nevada Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Nevada colleges is 1.05%. 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
Nevada Colleges and Universities
Transfer-outTotal StudentsTransfer-Out Rate
Total 807,609 1.05%
Male 233,243 0.71%
Female 574,366 1.31%
[Chart] Nevada Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates