2024 Oklahoma Colleges Graduation Rate Comparison
For the academic year 2022-2023, the average graduation rate at Oklahoma colleges is 46.5%. 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 17.8% and the average retention rate is 65.2% (full-time students).
Oklahoma 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.
- University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus has the highest graduation rate of 76% and Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City has the lowest graduation rate of 12% and .
- University of Central Oklahoma has the highest transfer-out rate of 39% and Mid-America Christian University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 2% and .
- Southern Nazarene University has the highest retention rate of 89% and Oklahoma Panhandle State University has the lowest retention rate of 35% and .
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Oklahoma Colleges
The following table lists Oklahoma 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacone College Muskogee, OK Private, 4 years four-years | 98% | 99% | 28% | 100 |
| Oklahoma Wesleyan University Bartlesville, OK Private, 4 years four-years | 33% | 29% | 54% | - |
| Southern Nazarene University Bethany, OK Private, 4 years four-years | 57% | 3% | 89% | - |
| Cameron University Lawton, OK Public, 4 years four-years | 24% | 26% | 72% | 37 |
| Carl Albert State College Poteau, OK Public, 2-4 years | 43% | 8% | 50% | 68 |
| Central Oklahoma College Oklahoma City, OK Private, 2-4 years | 50% | 3% | 37% | 91 |
| University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK Public, 4 years four-years | 35% | 39% | 64% | 46 |
| Connors State College Warner, OK Public, 2-4 years | 25% | 14% | 53% | 38 |
| East Central University Ada, OK Public, 4 years four-years | 31% | 15% | 60% | 50 |
| Eastern Oklahoma State College Wilburton, OK Public, 2-4 years | 30% | 15% | 50% | 38 |
| Redlands Community College El Reno, OK Public, 2-4 years | 39% | 15% | 54% | 36 |
| Randall University Moore, OK Private, 4 years four-years | 15% | 33% | 51% | 100 |
| Langston University Langston, OK Public, 4 years four-years | 22% | 11% | 52% | - |
| Murray State College Tishomingo, OK Public, 2-4 years | 30% | 7% | 60% | 43 |
| Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Tulsa, OK Private, 4 years four-years | 64% | - | 83% | - |
| Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK Public, 4 years four-years | 37% | 20% | 64% | 38 |
| Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa, OK Public, 2-4 years | 35% | 15% | 65% | 48 |
| Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Miami, OK Public, 2-4 years | 32% | 8% | 53% | 34 |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva, OK Public, 4 years four-years | 26% | 18% | 60% | 33 |
| Oklahoma Christian University Edmond, OK Private, 4 years four-years | 56% | 12% | 77% | 63 |
| Oklahoma Panhandle State University Goodwell, OK Public, 4 years four-years | 21% | 6% | 35% | 18 |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK Public, 4 years four-years | 64% | 13% | 83% | 68 |
| Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK Public, 4 years four-years | 12% | 26% | - | - |
| Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, OK Private, 4 years four-years | 54% | 5% | 71% | - |
| Oklahoma City Community College Oklahoma City, OK Public, 2-4 years | 17% | 13% | 55% | 27 |
| Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK Private, 4 years four-years | 69% | 26% | 77% | - |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK Public, 4 years four-years | 76% | - | 88% | 76 |
| Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Okmulgee, OK Public, 4 years four-years | 42% | 10% | - | - |
| Oral Roberts University Tulsa, OK Private, 4 years four-years | 62% | - | 81% | 45 |
| Rogers State University Claremore, OK Public, 4 years four-years | 25% | 25% | 63% | 37 |
| Rose State College Midwest City, OK Public, 2-4 years | 21% | 17% | 56% | 36 |
| University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Chickasha, OK Public, 4 years four-years | 40% | 28% | 60% | - |
| Seminole State College Seminole, OK Public, 2-4 years | 38% | 10% | 64% | 35 |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OK Public, 4 years four-years | 33% | 14% | 59% | 24 |
| Southwestern Christian University Bethany, OK Private, 4 years four-years | 15% | - | 53% | 29 |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford, OK Public, 4 years four-years | 39% | 17% | 68% | 28 |
| Tulsa Community College Tulsa, OK Public, 2-4 years | 23% | 18% | 58% | 40 |
| Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa Tulsa, OK Private, 2-4 years | 56% | - | 68% | - |
| University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK Private, 4 years four-years | 72% | - | 85% | 42 |
| Western Oklahoma State College Altus, OK Public, 2-4 years | 34% | 9% | 62% | 57 |
| Mid-America Christian University Oklahoma City, OK Private, 4 years four-years | 39% | 2% | 69% | 26 |
| Miller-Motte College-Tulsa Tulsa, OK Private, 2-4 years | 54% | - | 73% | - |
| Moore Norman Technology Center Norman, OK Public, 2-4 years | 80% | - | 83% | 64 |
| Metro Technology Centers Oklahoma City, OK Public, 2-4 years | 60% | - | 41% | 29 |
| Great Plains Technology Center Lawton, OK Public, 2-4 years | 75% | - | 87% | 75 |
| Autry Technology Center Enid, OK Public, 2-4 years | 100% | - | 33% | 61 |
| Canadian Valley Technology Center El Reno, OK Public, 2-4 years | 50% | - | 55% | 57 |
| Meridian Technology Center Stillwater, OK Public, 2-4 years | 60% | - | 79% | 62 |
| Gordon Cooper Technology Center Shawnee, OK Public, 2-4 years | 87% | - | 79% | 71 |
| Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee Muskogee, OK Public, 2-4 years | 98% | - | 94% | 99 |
| Community Care College Tulsa, OK Private, 2-4 years | 53% | - | 74% | - |
| Family of Faith Christian University Shawnee, OK Private, 4 years four-years | 25% | 25% | - | - |
| ATA College Tulsa, OK Private, 2-4 years | 42% | - | 40% | - |
| Clary Sage College Tulsa, OK Private, 2-4 years | 73% | - | 78% | - |
| Oklahoma Technical College Tulsa, OK Private, 2-4 years | 66% | - | 54% | - |
| College of the Muscogee Nation Okmulgee, OK Public, 2-4 years | 30% | 5% | 45% | 47 |
| Totally Cosmo School of Modern Cosmetology Broken Bow, OK Private, Less than 2 years | 36% | - | - | - |
| Tulsa Technology Center Tulsa, OK Public, 2-4 years | 72% | - | 84% | 70 |
| Average | 46% | 18% | 65% | 52 |