Graduation Rates at Oklahoma Colleges

Graduate Rate 55.42%

Male 52.30%

Female 57.94%

Transfer-Out Rate 13.53%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 68% / 50%

Oklahoma Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Oklahoma colleges is 55.42% - 9,600 students out of 17,321 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 4,042 male and 5,558 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
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	17,321	9,600	55.42%
Male	7,728	4,042	52.30%
Female	9,593	5,558	57.94%

[Chart] Oklahoma Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 7,074 students completed their degree in 4 years and 1,935 finished in 5 years at Oklahoma colleges. Additional 516 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Oklahoma Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	40.84%	35.83%	44.88%
5 Year	52.01%	48.23%	55.06%
6 Year	54.99%	51.98%	57.42%

[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 68.39% for full-time students and 50.25% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2024-2025)
Oklahoma Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	68.39%	50.25%

[Chart] Oklahoma Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Oklahoma colleges is 13.53%. 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-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	2,343	17,321	13.53%
Male	952	7,728	12.32%
Female	1,391	9,593	14.50%

[Chart] Oklahoma Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

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