2024 Nevada Colleges Graduation Rate Comparison
For the academic year 2022-2023, the average graduation rate at Nevada colleges is 46.3%. 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 16.8% and the average retention rate is 77.1% (full-time students).
Nevada 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.
- Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas has the highest graduation rate of 75% and College of Southern Nevada has the lowest graduation rate of 16% and .
- Sierra Nevada University has the highest transfer-out rate of 39% and Great Basin College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12% and .
- Chamberlain University-Nevada has the highest retention rate of 100% and Great Basin College has the lowest retention rate of 38% and .
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Nevada Colleges
The following table lists Nevada 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career College of Northern Nevada Sparks, NV Private, 2-4 years | 48% | 1% | 60% | - |
| College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV Public, 4 years four-years | 16% | 13% | - | - |
| Las Vegas College Las Vegas, NV Private, 4 years four-years | 65% | - | - | - |
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV Public, 4 years four-years | 47% | - | 77% | 46 |
| University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV Public, 4 years four-years | 61% | - | 80% | 48 |
| Great Basin College Elko, NV Public, 4 years four-years | 48% | 12% | 38% | 50 |
| Sierra Nevada University Incline Village, NV Private, 4 years four-years | 34% | 39% | 78% | - |
| Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, NV Public, 4 years four-years | 26% | 12% | - | - |
| Western Nevada College Carson City, NV Public, 4 years four-years | 34% | 16% | - | - |
| Nevada Career Institute Las Vegas, NV Private, 2-4 years | 54% | - | 72% | - |
| Nevada State College Henderson, NV Public, 4 years four-years | 32% | 24% | 78% | 39 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV Private, 2-4 years | 43% | - | 51% | - |
| Northwest Career College Las Vegas, NV Private, 2-4 years | 61% | - | 74% | - |
| Carrington College-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV Private, 2-4 years | 47% | - | 68% | - |
| Carrington College-Reno Reno, NV Private, 2-4 years | 58% | 1% | 72% | - |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV Private, 2-4 years | 65% | - | 83% | - |
| University of Phoenix-Nevada Las Vegas, NV Private, 4 years four-years | 33% | - | - | - |
| Chamberlain University-Nevada Las Vegas, NV Private, 4 years four-years | 33% | 33% | 100% | - |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV Private, 4 years four-years | 75% | - | 60% | 29 |
| Average | 46% | 17% | 77% | 61 |