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Graduate Rate 55.01%
Male 50.37%
Female 59.07%
Transfer-Out Rate 15.34%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time
65% / 48%

Oklahoma Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Oklahoma colleges is 55.01% - 9,989 students out of 18,160 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 4,275 male and 5,714 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
Oklahoma colleges and universities
CandidatesCompletersGraduation Rates
Total18,1609,98955.01%
Male8,4874,27550.37%
Female9,6735,71459.07%
[Chart] Oklahoma Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 6,953 students completed their degree in 4 years and 2,708 finished in 5 years at Oklahoma colleges. Additional 593 students graduated within 6 years.
Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Oklahoma Colleges
TotalMaleFemale
4 Year or Less38.29% 32.76% 43.14%
5 Year53.20% 48.77% 57.09%
6 Year54.63% 50.10% 58.60%
[Chart] Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma colleges is 65.13% for full-time students and 47.78% for part-time students.
Retention Rates (2023-2024)
Oklahoma Colleges and Universities
Full-timePart-time
Retention Rate 65.13%47.78%
[Chart] Oklahoma Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Oklahoma colleges is 15.34%. 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
Oklahoma Colleges and Universities
Transfer-outTotal StudentsTransfer-Out Rate
Total 2,78618,160 15.34%
Male 1,3518,487 15.92%
Female 1,4359,673 14.84%
[Chart] Oklahoma Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates