The average graduation rate of Rhode Island colleges is 74.17%. It means that 74.17% of students have completed their studies within 150% of program length.
For the bachelor's degree (BS) in 4-year Rhode Island colleges, the average graduation rate is 73.30%, which means 73.30% of students earned BS degree in 6 years after enrolling first year.
In Rhode Island 2-year institutions (i.e. community colleges), the average graduation rate is 60.33%.
For Rhode Island colleges, Brown University has the highest graduation rate of 95.69% among 4-year colleges. For Rhode Island community colleges, IYRS School of Technology & Trades has the highest graduation rate of 92.31%.
The following table compares graduation rates between Rhode Island 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 | |||
| Brown University4-Year College, private | 77.11% | 93.69% | 95.69% | - | 99% |
| Bryant University4-Year College, private | 76.85% | 79.51% | 79.75% | 15% | 87% |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence4-Year College, private | 39.32% | 47.95% | 49.70% | 1% | 82% |
| New England Institute of Technology4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | 74% |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode IslandTrade School | 56.78% | - | 81.11% | - | 75% |
| Providence College4-Year College, private | 83.32% | 84.92% | 85.82% | 12% | 94% |
| Rhode Island College4-Year College, public | 27.14% | 40.77% | 48.13% | - | 73% |
| Community College of Rhode IslandCommunity College | 17.85% | - | 26.15% | 10% | 59% |
| University of Rhode Island4-Year College, public | 59.08% | 70.24% | 72.35% | - | 84% |
| Rhode Island School of Design4-Year College, private | 48.73% | 83.47% | 88.77% | 4% | 95% |
| Roger Williams University4-Year College, private | 64.04% | 67.88% | 68.65% | 24% | 81% |
| Salve Regina University4-Year College, private | 71.60% | 75.66% | 76.88% | - | 83% |
| Empire Beauty School-WarwickTrade School | 4.08% | - | 87.76% | - | 79% |
| Roger Williams University School of Law4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-LincolnCommunity College | 30.04% | - | 63.25% | - | 74% |
| IYRS School of Technology & TradesCommunity College | 92.31% | - | 92.31% | 8% | 83% |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode IslandTrade School | 35.71% | - | 78.57% | - | 88% |
| COLLECTIV Academy-CranstonTrade School | - | - | 78.00% | - | 88% |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online4-Year College, private | - | - | - | 50% | 52% |
| MotoRing Technical Training InstituteTrade School | 94.62% | - | 94.62% | - | 89% |
| College Unbound4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | 86% |
| Rob Roy Academy - WoonsocketTrade School | - | - | - | - | - |
| College Unbound - Newport/Aquidneck Island4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |