Graduation Rates at Rhode Island Colleges

Graduate Rate 72.43%

Male 71.29%

Female 73.27%

Transfer-Out Rate 8.45%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 84% / 47%

Rhode Island Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Rhode Island colleges is 72.43% - 8,680 students out of 11,984 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 3,630 male and 5,050 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
Rhode Island colleges and universities
	Candidates	Completers	Graduation Rates
Total	11,984	8,680	72.43%
Male	5,092	3,630	71.29%
Female	6,892	5,050	73.27%

[Chart] Rhode Island Colleges and Universities Graduation Rate by Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 7,274 students completed their degree in 4 years and 1,055 finished in 5 years at Rhode Island colleges. Additional 234 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Rhode Island Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	60.70%	59.33%	61.71%
5 Year	69.50%	68.50%	70.24%
6 Year	71.45%	70.44%	72.20%

[Chart] Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island colleges is 79.30% for full-time students and 44.83% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2023-2024)
Rhode Island Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	79.30%	44.83%

[Chart] Rhode Island Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Rhode Island colleges is 8.45%. 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
Rhode Island Colleges and Universities
	Transfer-out	Total Students	Transfer-Out Rate
Total	1,013	11,984	8.45%
Male	472	5,092	9.27%
Female	541	6,892	7.85%

[Chart] Rhode Island Colleges and Universities Transfer-Out Rates

Know about Rhode Island Colleges

see more questions for Rhode Island colleges