2024 Nebraska Colleges Graduation Rate Comparison
For the academic year 2022-2023, the average graduation rate at Nebraska colleges is 55.2%. The graduation rate is calculated by number of completers by dividing number of candidates. The completers have completed their degree/certificate within 150% of normal time, for example within 6 years for 4-years BS degree program. The average transfer-out rate is 19.8% and the average retention rate is 72.1% (full-time students).
Nebraska College Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rate Statistics
The next list shows the colleges with the highest and lowest graduation rate and more relative statistics. For that, we include only 4-year colleges and having more than 500 enrolled students.
- Creighton University has the highest graduation rate of 78% and Peru State College has the lowest graduation rate of 33% and .
- Peru State College has the highest transfer-out rate of 39% and York University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1% and .
- Creighton University has the highest retention rate of 92% and Bellevue University has the lowest retention rate of 51% and .
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Nebraska Colleges
The following table lists Nebraska colleges with graduation, transfer-out, and retention rate. The graduation rate is based on the number of completers who completed their program within 150% normal time (i.e. within 6 years for 4 years B.S. degrees).
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| College Name | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Retention Rate (full-time) | Retention Rate (part-time) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue University Bellevue, NE Private, 4 years four-years | 40% | 33% | 51% | 32 |
| Clarkson College Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | 71% | 28% | 73% | - |
| Bryan College of Health Sciences Lincoln, NE Private, 4 years four-years | 72% | - | 78% | 57 |
| Central Community College Grand Island, NE Public, 2-4 years | 42% | 13% | 67% | 41 |
| Chadron State College Chadron, NE Public, 4 years four-years | 44% | 30% | 72% | 50 |
| College of Hair Design-Downtown Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years | 66% | - | 87% | - |
| Concordia University-Nebraska Seward, NE Private, 4 years four-years | 59% | - | 72% | - |
| Creighton University Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | 78% | 15% | 92% | - |
| Doane University Crete, NE Private, 4 years four-years | 61% | 15% | 68% | - |
| Hastings College Hastings, NE Private, 4 years four-years | 54% | - | 72% | - |
| Joseph's College Cosmetology Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years | 60% | 3% | 84% | - |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE Public, 4 years four-years | 54% | 28% | 74% | 31 |
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | 72% | 23% | 84% | 100 |
| Metropolitan Community College Area Omaha, NE Public, 2-4 years | 25% | 16% | 62% | 43 |
| Mid-Plains Community College North Platte, NE Public, 2-4 years | 45% | 17% | 71% | 35 |
| Midland University Fremont, NE Private, 4 years four-years | 43% | 34% | 69% | - |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE Public, 4 years four-years | 49% | 26% | 74% | 36 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE Private, 4 years four-years | 59% | 31% | 75% | - |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Public, 4 years four-years | 64% | 23% | 82% | 33 |
| Northeast Community College Norfolk, NE Public, 2-4 years | 50% | 14% | 73% | 46 |
| Peru State College Peru, NE Public, 4 years four-years | 33% | 39% | 58% | 22 |
| Summit Christian College Gering, NE Private, 4 years four-years | 57% | - | 50% | - |
| College of Saint Mary Omaha, NE Private, 4 years four-years | 66% | 20% | 71% | - |
| Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE Public, 2-4 years | 30% | 14% | 64% | 47 |
| Union College Lincoln, NE Private, 4 years four-years | 56% | - | 68% | - |
| Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Curtis, NE Public, 2-4 years | 42% | 2% | 73% | - |
| Wayne State College Wayne, NE Public, 4 years four-years | 51% | 30% | 72% | 40 |
| Western Nebraska Community College Scottsbluff, NE Public, 2-4 years | 33% | 14% | 50% | 25 |
| York University York, NE Private, 4 years four-years | 43% | 1% | 65% | - |
| Capitol Beauty School Omaha, NE Private, 2-4 years | 76% | - | 100% | - |
| Xenon International Academy-Omaha Omaha, NE Private, 2-4 years | 70% | - | 80% | - |
| Little Priest Tribal College Winnebago, NE Public, 2-4 years | 13% | - | 38% | 47 |
| Myotherapy Institute Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years | 80% | 20% | 67% | - |
| Universal College of Healing Arts Omaha, NE Private, 2-4 years | 100% | - | 100% | - |
| College of Hair Design-East Campus Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years | 84% | - | 89% | - |
| Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics Lincoln, NE Private, 2-4 years | 46% | 6% | 89% | - |
| Average | 55% | 20% | 72% | 46 |