The average graduation rate of Rhode Island colleges is 68.56%. It means that 68.56% 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 71.50%, which means 71.50% 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 54.00%.
For Rhode Island colleges, Brown University has the highest graduation rate of 94.99% among 4-year colleges. For Rhode Island community colleges, IYRS School of Technology & Trades has the highest graduation rate of 85.29%.
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 | 85.28% | 92.73% | 94.99% | - | - |
| Bryant University4-Year College, private | 80.02% | 82.28% | 82.52% | 13% | 86% |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence4-Year College, private | 46.52% | 51.55% | 52.21% | 22% | 75% |
| New England Institute of Technology4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode IslandTrade School | 49.69% | - | 71.23% | - | - |
| Providence College4-Year College, private | 83.05% | 85.42% | 85.61% | 12% | 90% |
| Rhode Island College4-Year College, public | 20.77% | 37.70% | 43.89% | - | - |
| Community College of Rhode IslandCommunity College | 16.47% | - | 23.64% | 9% | 60% |
| University of Rhode Island4-Year College, public | 56.51% | 69.15% | 70.79% | - | - |
| Rhode Island School of Design4-Year College, private | 64.04% | 85.09% | 91.01% | 4% | 95% |
| Roger Williams University4-Year College, private | 58.63% | 64.24% | 66.39% | 27% | 77% |
| Salve Regina University4-Year College, private | 69.89% | 75.00% | 75.55% | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-WarwickTrade School | 9.38% | - | 62.50% | - | - |
| Roger Williams University School of Law4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-LincolnTrade School | 15.72% | - | 61.10% | - | - |
| IYRS School of Technology & TradesCommunity College | 44.12% | - | 85.29% | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode IslandTrade School | - | - | 51.61% | - | - |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-CranstonTrade School | - | - | 76.92% | - | - |
| Johnson & Wales University-Online4-Year College, private | - | - | - | 33% | 33% |
| MotoRing Technical Training InstituteTrade School | - | - | 87.10% | - | - |
| College Unbound4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rob Roy Academy - WoonsocketTrade School | - | - | - | - | - |
| College Unbound - Newport/Aquidneck Island4-Year College, private | - | - | - | - | - |