Graduation Rates at New Hampshire Colleges

Graduate Rate 64.69%

Male 62.63%

Female 66.34%

Transfer-Out Rate 5.24%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 77% / 56%

New Hampshire Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of New Hampshire colleges is 64.69% - 6,612 students out of 10,221 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 2,849 male and 3,763 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
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	10,221	6,612	64.69%
Male	4,549	2,849	62.63%
Female	5,672	3,763	66.34%

[Chart] New Hampshire Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 5,526 students completed their degree in 4 years and 816 finished in 5 years at New Hampshire colleges. Additional 220 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
New Hampshire Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	54.07%	51.20%	56.36%
5 Year	62.05%	60.56%	63.24%
6 Year	64.20%	62.32%	65.71%

[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 77.31% for full-time students and 55.71% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2024-2025)
New Hampshire Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	77.31%	55.71%

[Chart] New Hampshire Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at New Hampshire colleges is 5.24%. 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-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	536	10,221	5.24%
Male	221	4,549	4.86%
Female	315	5,672	5.55%

[Chart] New Hampshire Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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