2024 Rhode Island Colleges Graduation Rate Comparison
For the academic year 2022-2023, the average graduation rate at Rhode Island colleges is 68.6%. 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 17.1% and the average retention rate is 77.7% (full-time students).
Rhode Island 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.
- Brown University has the highest graduation rate of 94% and Rhode Island College has the lowest graduation rate of 43% and .
- Roger Williams University has the highest transfer-out rate of 27% and Rhode Island School of Design has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4% and .
- Brown University has the highest retention rate of 99% and Rhode Island College has the lowest retention rate of 71% and .
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Rhode Island Colleges
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).
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using the buttons below.
| College Name | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Retention Rate (full-time) | Retention Rate (part-time) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University Providence, RI Private, 4 years four-years | 94% | - | 99% | - |
| Bryant University Smithfield, RI Private, 4 years four-years | 82% | 13% | 86% | - |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI Private, 4 years four-years | 58% | 22% | 75% | 33 |
| New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI Private, 4 years four-years | 50% | - | - | - |
| Providence College Providence, RI Private, 4 years four-years | 85% | 12% | 90% | 63 |
| Rhode Island College Providence, RI Public, 4 years four-years | 43% | - | 71% | 46 |
| Community College of Rhode Island Warwick, RI Public, 2-4 years | 23% | 9% | 60% | 40 |
| University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI Public, 4 years four-years | 71% | - | 85% | 69 |
| Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI Private, 4 years four-years | 91% | 4% | 95% | - |
| Roger Williams University Bristol, RI Private, 4 years four-years | 66% | 27% | 77% | 25 |
| Salve Regina University Newport, RI Private, 4 years four-years | 75% | - | 82% | - |
| IYRS School of Technology & Trades Newport, RI Private, 2-4 years | 85% | - | 82% | - |
| Average | 69% | 17% | 78% | 57 |