2022 Rhode Island Colleges Graduation Rate Comparison
For the academic year 2020-2021, the average graduation rate at Rhode Island colleges is 72.4%. 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.
Rhode Island College Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rate Statistics
The average graduation rate at Rhode Island colleges is 72.4%. 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 14.2% and the average retention rate is 78.2% (full-time students).
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.
- Brown University has the highest graduation rate of 95% and Rhode Island College has the lowest graduation rate of 46% and .
- Roger Williams University has the highest transfer-out rate of 26% and Providence College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13% and .
- Brown University has the highest retention rate of 92% and Johnson & Wales University-Providence has the lowest retention rate of 70% and .
2022 Rhode Island Colleges Graduation Rate
The following table lists Rhode Island 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University Providence, RI Private, 4 years four-years | 95% | - | 92% | - |
| Bryant University Smithfield, RI Private, 4 years four-years | 82% | 17% | 89% | - |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI Private, 4 years four-years | 64% | - | 70% | 23 |
| New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI Private, 4 years four-years | 48% | - | - | - |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island Pawtucket, RI Private, Less than 2 years | 69% | 4% | 70% | - |
| Providence College Providence, RI Private, 4 years four-years | 85% | 13% | 92% | 50 |
| Rhode Island College Providence, RI Public, 4 years four-years | 46% | - | 76% | 44 |
| Community College of Rhode Island Warwick, RI Public, 2-4 years | 30% | 11% | 56% | 37 |
| University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI Public, 4 years four-years | 71% | - | 85% | 59 |
| Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI Private, 4 years four-years | 89% | - | 85% | - |
| Roger Williams University Bristol, RI Private, 4 years four-years | 69% | 26% | 81% | - |
| Salve Regina University Newport, RI Private, 4 years four-years | 76% | - | 83% | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Warwick Providence, RI Private, Less than 2 years | 70% | - | 61% | - |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln Lincoln, RI Private, Less than 2 years | 70% | - | 83% | 87 |
| IYRS School of Technology & Trades Newport, RI Private, 2-4 years | 91% | - | 100% | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island Cranston, RI Private, Less than 2 years | 74% | - | 67% | 89 |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston Cranston, RI Private, Less than 2 years | 86% | - | 95% | - |
| MotoRing Technical Training Institute East Providence, RI Private, Less than 2 years | 95% | - | - | - |
| Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute West Warwick, RI Private, Less than 2 years | 50% | - | 65% | - |
| MKG Beauty & Business Cranston, RI Private, Less than 2 years | 88% | - | 96% | 80 |
| Average | 72% | 14% | 78% | 60 |