The average graduation rate of Idaho colleges is 64.84%. It means that 64.84% of students have completed their studies within 150% of program length.
For the bachelor's degree (BS) in 4-year Idaho colleges, the average graduation rate is 49.50%, which means 49.50% of students earned BS degree in 6 years after enrolling first year.
In Idaho 2-year institutions (i.e. community colleges), the average graduation rate is 62.33%.
For Idaho colleges, Northwest Nazarene University has the highest graduation rate of 71.01% among 4-year colleges. For Idaho community colleges, Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg has the highest graduation rate of 87.34%.
The following table compares graduation rates between Idaho colleges. For 4-year colleges, the rates are based on the time it takes to earn a bachelor's degree, which typically requires 4 years of study. Therefore, 100% normal time means 4-year, 125% normal time means 5-years, and the 150% normal time means 6 years.
For community colleges (2-4 year schools) and trade schools, the completion time to measure graduation rates vary depending on the length of the program. For example, 150% normal time for 1-year certificate programs is 18 months and 3 years for 2-years associate degree.
| School | Graduation Rate (Completers) | Transfer-out Rate | Retention Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In 100% Normal Time | In 125% Normal Time | In 150% Normal Time | |||
| Carrington College-BoiseCommunity College | 52.38% | - | 61.90% | - | 70% |
| Boise Bible College4-Year College, private | 30.00% | - | 30.00% | 11% | 56% |
| Boise State University4-Year College, public | 41.42% | 55.87% | 59.27% | 22% | 79% |
| College of Eastern Idaho4-Year College, public | 27.75% | - | 66.49% | 11% | 60% |
| Idaho State University4-Year College, public | 19.45% | 30.80% | 35.15% | 2% | 72% |
| University of Idaho4-Year College, public | 43.23% | 54.70% | 57.28% | 21% | 76% |
| The College of Idaho4-Year College, private | 57.95% | 62.19% | 62.54% | 25% | 82% |
| Lewis-Clark State College4-Year College, public | 21.89% | 31.07% | 32.25% | 5% | 61% |
| Aveda Institute-Twin FallsTrade School | 18.92% | - | 72.97% | - | 44% |
| North Idaho CollegeCommunity College | 28.71% | - | 37.52% | 17% | 63% |
| Northwest Nazarene University4-Year College, private | 58.70% | 68.84% | 71.01% | - | 77% |
| Nathan Layne Institute of CosmetologyTrade School | 9.52% | - | 85.71% | - | 82% |
| Brigham Young University-Idaho4-Year College, private | 20.55% | 37.05% | 50.28% | 2% | 71% |
| College of Southern Idaho4-Year College, public | - | - | - | 12% | 100% |
| Headmasters School of Hair DesignTrade School | 48.65% | - | 67.57% | - | 87% |
| The Salon Professional Academy-NampaTrade School | 38.10% | - | 90.48% | - | 86% |
| Paul Mitchell the School-BoiseTrade School | 11.39% | - | 73.42% | - | 84% |
| New Saint Andrews College4-Year College, private | 65.79% | - | 65.79% | 2% | 85% |
| Cosmetology School of Arts & SciencesTrade School | 45.83% | - | 75.00% | - | 50% |
| Evans Hairstyling College-RexburgCommunity College | 87.34% | - | 87.34% | - | 92% |
| Paul Mitchell the School-RexburgTrade School | 22.35% | - | 84.71% | - | 96% |
| College of Western Idaho4-Year College, public | 19.13% | - | 49.75% | 15% | 66% |
| Oliver Finley Academy of CosmetologyTrade School | 1.59% | - | 88.10% | 6% | 90% |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Twin FallsTrade School | 22.73% | - | 63.64% | - | 82% |
| Milan Institute-BoiseTrade School | - | - | - | - | 88% |
| Integrated Massage Therapy ServicesTrade School | 62.50% | - | 62.50% | 6% | - |
| Aveda Institute-BoiseTrade School | 24.44% | - | 88.89% | - | 19% |
| Boise Barber CollegeTrade School | 1.89% | - | 50.94% | 2% | 89% |
| Austin Kade AcademyTrade School | 5.88% | - | 94.12% | - | 22% |
| Paul Mitchell the School-NampaTrade School | 8.33% | - | 66.67% | - | 91% |
| Rexburg College of Massage TherapyTrade School | - | - | - | - | - |
| NYSMedical&Dental Assistants - American Institute of Clinical MassageTrade School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell The School Boise -Paul Mitchell The School Coeur d'AleneTrade School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Provo College-Idaho Falls Campus4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | 40% |
| Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | 56% |
| Premiere Aesthetics Institute-MeridianTrade School | - | - | 100.00% | - | - |