Graduation Rate of Alaska Colleges

43.63% Students Alaska Colleges Completed in 150% of Normal Program Length

The average graduation rate of Alaska colleges is 43.63%. It means that 43.63% of students have completed their studies within 150% of program length.

For the bachelor's degree (BS) in 4-years Alaska colleges, the average graduation rate is 42.00%, which means 42.00% of students earned BS degree in 6 years after enrolling first year. In Alaska 2-years institutes such as community colleges, the graduation rate is 48.50% for the associate degree or certificate programs. In Alaska trade schools, the average graduation rate is 0%.

Graduation Rate By School Level and Completion Time for Alaska Colleges

The following table compares graduation rates between Alaska colleges. For 4-years 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-years, 125% normal time means 5-years, and the 150% normal time means 6 years.

For community colleges (2-4 years 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.

Graduation Rate Comparison between Alaska Colleges
School	School Level	Total Entering Students	Graduation Rate (Completers)
School	School Level	Total Entering Students	In 100% Normal Time	In 125% Normal Time	In 150% Normal Time
University of Alaska Anchorage	4-Years College	949	14.44% (137)	25.08% (238)	30.87% (293)
Alaska Bible College	4-Years College	2	50.00% (1)	100.00% (2)	100.00% (2)
University of Alaska Fairbanks	4-Years College	449	25.39% (114)	37.64% (169)	40.98% (184)
University of Alaska Southeast	4-Years College	70	14.29% (10)	22.86% (16)	25.71% (18)
Alaska Pacific University	4-Years College	36	2.78% (1)	-	2.78% (1)
Alaska Vocational Technical Center	Trade School	84	85.71% (72)	-	85.71% (72)
Alaska Career College	Community College	338	70.41% (238)	-	70.41% (238)
Ilisagvik College	4-Years College	0	-	-	-
Alaska Christian College	Community College	33	27.27% (9)	-	27.27% (9)