Graduation Rates at Nevada Colleges

Graduate Rate 54.36%

Male 51.18%

Female 56.85%

Transfer-Out Rate 1.51%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 75% / 46%

Nevada Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Nevada colleges is 54.36% - 4,385 students out of 8,066 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 1,807 male and 2,578 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
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	8,066	4,385	54.36%
Male	3,531	1,807	51.18%
Female	4,535	2,578	56.85%

[Chart] Nevada Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 2,650 students completed their degree in 4 years and 1,283 finished in 5 years at Nevada colleges. Additional 447 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Nevada Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	32.85%	28.75%	36.05%
5 Year	48.76%	44.89%	51.78%
6 Year	54.30%	51.15%	56.76%

[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 74.83% for full-time students and 46.25% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2024-2025)
Nevada Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	74.83%	46.25%

[Chart] Nevada Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Nevada colleges is 1.51%. 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-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	122	8,066	1.51%
Male	30	3,531	0.85%
Female	92	4,535	2.03%

[Chart] Nevada Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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