Graduation Rates at Rhode Island Colleges

Graduate Rate 74.53%

Male 72.56%

Female 76.09%

Transfer-Out Rate 12.69%

Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time 86% / 54%

Rhode Island Colleges Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate of Rhode Island colleges is 74.53% - 8,070 students out of 10,828 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time (for example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree)). By gender, 3,474 male and 4,596 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	10,828	8,070	74.53%
Male	4,788	3,474	72.56%
Female	6,040	4,596	76.09%

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

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

For 4 years (or high) schools, 6,656 students completed their degree in 4 years and 1,104 finished in 5 years at Rhode Island colleges. Additional 232 students graduated within 6 years.

Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Rhode Island Colleges
	Total	Male	Female
4 Year or Less	61.47%	59.29%	63.20%
5 Year	71.67%	69.74%	73.20%
6 Year	73.81%	72.10%	75.17%

[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 83.00% for full-time students and 51.67% for part-time students.

Retention Rates (2024-2025)
Rhode Island Colleges and Universities
	Full-time	Part-time
Retention Rate	83.00%	51.67%

[Chart] Rhode Island Colleges and Universities Retention Rate

Transfer-Out Rates

The average transfer-out rate at Rhode Island colleges is 12.69%. 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	1,374	10,828	12.69%
Male	657	4,788	13.72%
Female	717	6,040	11.87%

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

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