The average graduation rate of the last 12 years is 51.73%, and the current academic year rate is 52%. The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at U.S. colleges over the past 12 years (2014-2025).
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 50% | 47% | 54% |
| 2015-16 | 50% | 47% | 54% |
| 2016-17 | 50% | 47% | 54% |
| 2017-18 | 51% | 48% | 55% |
| 2018-19 | 52% | 49% | 56% |
| 2019-20 | 52% | 49% | 56% |
| 2020-21 | 53% | 49% | 57% |
| 2021-22 | 53% | 50% | 57% |
| 2022-23 | 53% | 49% | 57% |
| 2023-24 | 53% | 49% | 57% |
| 2024-25 | 52% | 49% | 56% |
| Average | 51.73% | 48.45% | 55.73% |
The average transfer-out rate of the last 12 years is 23.55%, and the current year rate is 23%. The following table and chart illustrate the change of transfer-out rate at U.S. colleges from 2014 to 2025.
| Year | Transfer-out Rate |
|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 23% |
| 2015-16 | 23% |
| 2016-17 | 24% |
| 2017-18 | 24% |
| 2018-19 | 24% |
| 2019-20 | 24% |
| 2020-21 | 24% |
| 2021-22 | 24% |
| 2022-23 | 23% |
| 2023-24 | 23% |
| 2024-25 | 23% |
| Average | 23.55% |
The average retention rate of the last 12 years is 73.55% for full-time students and 53.82% for part-time students.
The following table and chart show the changes of retention rate at U.S. colleges from 2014 to 2025.
| Year | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 73% | 53% |
| 2015-16 | 73% | 54% |
| 2016-17 | 73% | 56% |
| 2017-18 | 74% | 55% |
| 2018-19 | 74% | 54% |
| 2019-20 | 74% | 55% |
| 2020-21 | 74% | 54% |
| 2021-22 | 73% | 53% |
| 2022-23 | 73% | 52% |
| 2023-24 | 74% | 53% |
| 2024-25 | 74% | 53% |
| Average | 73.55% | 53.82% |
The average students to faculty ratio over the last 12 years is 14.09 to 1, and the current academic year ratio is 14 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of students to faculty ratio at U.S. colleges since 2015.
| Year | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 15:1 |
| 2015-16 | 14:1 |
| 2016-17 | 14:1 |
| 2017-18 | 14:1 |
| 2018-19 | 14:1 |
| 2019-20 | 14:1 |
| 2020-21 | 14:1 |
| 2021-22 | 14:1 |
| 2022-23 | 14:1 |
| 2023-24 | 14:1 |
| 2024-25 | 14:1 |
| Average | 14.09:1 |