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Graduate Rate 64.70%
Male 62.97%
Female 65.98%
Transfer-Out Rate 3.94%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time
74% / 69%

New Hampshire Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of New Hampshire colleges is 64.70% - 6,277 students out of 9,702 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 2,609 male and 3,668 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
New Hampshire colleges and universities
CandidatesCompletersGraduation Rates
Total9,7026,27764.70%
Male4,1432,60962.97%
Female5,5593,66865.98%
[Chart] New Hampshire Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 5,604 students completed their degree in 4 years and 555 finished in 5 years at New Hampshire colleges. Additional 89 students graduated within 6 years.
Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
New Hampshire Colleges
TotalMaleFemale
4 Year or Less57.76% 54.21% 60.41%
5 Year63.48% 61.43% 65.01%
6 Year64.40% 62.68% 65.68%
[Chart] New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire colleges is 73.79% for full-time students and 69.00% for part-time students.
Retention Rates (2023-2024)
New Hampshire Colleges and Universities
Full-timePart-time
Retention Rate 73.79%69.00%
[Chart] New Hampshire Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at New Hampshire colleges is 3.94%. 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
New Hampshire Colleges and Universities
Transfer-outTotal StudentsTransfer-Out Rate
Total 3829,702 3.94%
Male 1444,143 3.48%
Female 2385,559 4.28%
[Chart] New Hampshire Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates