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%.
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 | 45.08% | - | 62.30% | - | - |
| Boise Bible College4-Year College, private | 33.33% | 38.10% | 38.10% | - | - |
| Boise State University4-Year College, public | 38.13% | 54.84% | 59.09% | 17% | 79% |
| College of Eastern IdahoCommunity College | 39.27% | - | 44.29% | 8% | 50% |
| Idaho State University4-Year College, public | 19.30% | 30.35% | 34.21% | 22% | 71% |
| University of Idaho4-Year College, public | 40.67% | 58.34% | 61.10% | 19% | 74% |
| The College of Idaho4-Year College, private | 51.90% | 59.92% | 59.92% | 28% | 76% |
| Lewis-Clark State College4-Year College, public | 19.67% | 26.87% | 29.36% | 27% | 63% |
| Aveda Institute-Twin FallsTrade School | 31.03% | - | 82.76% | - | - |
| North Idaho CollegeCommunity College | 17.39% | - | 26.40% | 13% | 59% |
| Northwest Nazarene University4-Year College, private | 47.20% | 56.00% | 58.00% | - | - |
| Nathan Layne Institute of CosmetologyTrade School | 30.77% | - | 53.85% | - | - |
| Brigham Young University-Idaho4-Year College, private | 18.19% | 33.95% | 48.69% | 17% | 68% |
| College of Southern Idaho4-Year College, public | - | - | - | 11% | 0% |
| Headmasters School of Hair DesignTrade School | 2.94% | - | 58.82% | - | - |
| The Salon Professional Academy-NampaTrade School | 33.33% | - | 75.00% | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-BoiseTrade School | 19.66% | - | 65.81% | - | - |
| New Saint Andrews College4-Year College, private | 69.44% | 80.56% | 80.56% | 2% | 86% |
| Cosmetology School of Arts & SciencesTrade School | 50.00% | - | 66.67% | - | - |
| Evans Hairstyling College-RexburgCommunity College | 64.44% | - | 82.22% | 17% | 89% |
| Paul Mitchell the School-RexburgTrade School | 21.62% | - | 75.68% | - | - |
| College of Western IdahoCommunity College | 15.70% | - | 26.61% | 13% | 57% |
| Oliver Finley Academy of CosmetologyTrade School | 5.51% | - | 82.68% | 2% | 89% |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Twin FallsTrade School | - | - | 50.00% | - | - |
| Milan Institute-BoiseTrade School | 3.41% | - | 67.05% | - | - |
| Integrated Massage Therapy ServicesTrade School | 80.00% | - | 80.00% | - | - |
| Aveda Institute-BoiseTrade School | 40.91% | - | 100.00% | - | - |
| Boise Barber CollegeTrade School | 2.78% | - | 44.44% | - | - |
| Austin Kade AcademyTrade School | 8.86% | - | 91.14% | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-NampaTrade School | 10.67% | - | 65.33% | - | - |
| 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 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Eagle Gate College-Boise Campus4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |