The average graduation rate of Idaho colleges is 60.63%. It means that 60.63% 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 51.90%, which means 51.90% 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 48.00%.

For Idaho colleges, New Saint Andrews College has the highest graduation rate of 80.56% among 4-year colleges. For Idaho community colleges, Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg has the highest graduation rate of 82.22%.

Graduation Rate By School Level and Completion Time for Idaho Colleges

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.

Graduation Rate Comparison between Idaho Colleges
SchoolGraduation Rate
(Completers)		Transfer-out RateRetention Rate
In 100% Normal TimeIn 125% Normal TimeIn 150% Normal Time
Carrington College-BoiseCommunity College45.08%-62.30%--
Boise Bible College4-Year College, private33.33%38.10%38.10%--
Boise State University4-Year College, public38.13%54.84%59.09%17%79%
College of Eastern IdahoCommunity College39.27%-44.29%8%50%
Idaho State University4-Year College, public19.30%30.35%34.21%22%71%
University of Idaho4-Year College, public40.67%58.34%61.10%19%74%
The College of Idaho4-Year College, private51.90%59.92%59.92%28%76%
Lewis-Clark State College4-Year College, public19.67%26.87%29.36%27%63%
Aveda Institute-Twin FallsTrade School31.03%-82.76%--
North Idaho CollegeCommunity College17.39%-26.40%13%59%
Northwest Nazarene University4-Year College, private47.20%56.00%58.00%--
Nathan Layne Institute of CosmetologyTrade School30.77%-53.85%--
Brigham Young University-Idaho4-Year College, private18.19%33.95%48.69%17%68%
College of Southern Idaho4-Year College, public---11%0%
Headmasters School of Hair DesignTrade School2.94%-58.82%--
The Salon Professional Academy-NampaTrade School33.33%-75.00%--
Paul Mitchell the School-BoiseTrade School19.66%-65.81%--
New Saint Andrews College4-Year College, private69.44%80.56%80.56%2%86%
Cosmetology School of Arts & SciencesTrade School50.00%-66.67%--
Evans Hairstyling College-RexburgCommunity College64.44%-82.22%17%89%
Paul Mitchell the School-RexburgTrade School21.62%-75.68%--
College of Western IdahoCommunity College15.70%-26.61%13%57%
Oliver Finley Academy of CosmetologyTrade School5.51%-82.68%2%89%
Paul Mitchell the School-Twin FallsTrade School--50.00%--
Milan Institute-BoiseTrade School3.41%-67.05%--
Integrated Massage Therapy ServicesTrade School80.00%-80.00%--
Aveda Institute-BoiseTrade School40.91%-100.00%--
Boise Barber CollegeTrade School2.78%-44.44%--
Austin Kade AcademyTrade School8.86%-91.14%--
Paul Mitchell the School-NampaTrade School10.67%-65.33%--
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