The average graduation rate of Connecticut colleges is 66.74%. It means that 66.74% of students have completed their studies within 150% of program length.

For the bachelor's degree (BS) in 4-year Connecticut colleges, the average graduation rate is 65.46%, which means 65.46% of students earned BS degree in 6 years after enrolling first year.

In Connecticut 2-year institutions (i.e. community colleges), the average graduation rate is 63.63%.

For Connecticut colleges, Charter Oak State College has the highest graduation rate of 100.00% among 4-year colleges. For Connecticut community colleges, CT Aerotech has the highest graduation rate of 96.15%.

Graduation Rate By School Level and Completion Time for Connecticut Colleges

The following table compares graduation rates between Connecticut 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 Connecticut Colleges
SchoolGraduation Rate
(Completers)
Transfer-out RateRetention Rate
In 100% Normal TimeIn 125% Normal TimeIn 150% Normal Time
Albertus Magnus College4-Year College, private42.64%46.51%49.61%31%70%
University of Bridgeport4-Year College, private36.51%44.81%46.89%34%68%
Central Connecticut State University4-Year College, public30.81%47.65%53.47%25%77%
Charter Oak State College4-Year College, public100.00%-100.00%--
Cortiva InstituteTrade School48.15%-77.78%--
Connecticut College4-Year College, private81.36%84.11%84.11%15%87%
Porter & Chester Institute of HamdenTrade School9.80%-27.45%--
University of Connecticut4-Year College, public74.11%81.71%83.21%8%91%
Goodwin University4-Year College, private---22%0%
Lincoln Technical Institute-East WindsorCommunity College44.03%-56.47%--
Eastern Connecticut State University4-Year College, public50.05%58.24%59.96%--
Fairfield University4-Year College, private81.63%83.33%84.19%12%91%
Paul Mitchell the School-North HavenTrade School7.89%-63.16%--
Connecticut State Community CollegeCommunity College0.40%-5.53%--
American Institute-West HartfordCommunity College37.08%-57.87%--
Hartford International University for Religion and Peace4-Year College, private-----
University of Hartford4-Year College, private48.00%57.83%59.65%32%74%
Holy Apostles College and Seminary4-Year College, private-----
Mitchell College4-Year College, private56.52%63.48%63.48%17%65%
Lincoln Technical Institute-New BritainCommunity College28.15%-51.72%--
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of ConnecticutTrade School74.66%-74.66%--
University of New Haven4-Year College, private54.48%60.57%61.74%--
Paier College4-Year College, private33.33%50.00%50.00%--
Porter & Chester InstituteTrade School38.19%-56.60%--
Post University4-Year College, private23.38%31.17%33.12%--
Quinnipiac University4-Year College, private73.32%76.84%77.26%18%88%
Sacred Heart University4-Year College, private68.53%72.54%72.92%--
University of Saint Joseph4-Year College, private56.00%60.80%60.80%29%78%
Southern Connecticut State University4-Year College, public31.77%50.29%53.22%28%73%
Trinity College4-Year College, private79.72%83.22%83.57%8%90%
Wesleyan University4-Year College, private89.15%92.51%93.15%4%95%
Western Connecticut State University4-Year College, public33.09%47.32%50.73%29%74%
Yale University4-Year College, private88.15%95.46%97.81%--
Industrial Management Training InstituteTrade School84.00%-84.00%--
CT AerotechCommunity College96.15%-96.15%--
Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance TechniciansCommunity College96.15%-96.15%--
Bristol Technical Education CenterTrade School67.44%-67.44%--
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus4-Year College, public39.26%56.61%59.92%21%76%
University of Connecticut-Avery Point4-Year College, public45.09%56.25%58.93%20%79%
University of Connecticut-Stamford4-Year College, public42.94%60.73%63.56%12%81%
Lincoln Technical Institute-SheltonCommunity College34.10%-60.98%--
Academy Di Capelli-School of CosmetologyTrade School83.78%-94.05%--
Branford Academy of Hair and CosmetologyTrade School16.67%-83.33%--
Oxford Academy of Hair Design IncTrade School31.82%-72.73%--
TIGI Hairdressing Academy GuilfordTrade School--78.57%--
International Institute of CosmetologyTrade School6.25%-71.88%--
University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus4-Year College, public40.27%57.72%62.19%16%76%
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-BridgeportTrade School44.10%-76.26%--
Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLCTrade School40.00%-100.00%--
TIGI Hairdressing Academy NewtownTrade School12.50%-75.00%--
Dolce The AcademyTrade School--23.08%--
American Institute of Healthcare & TechnologyCommunity College88.64%-88.64%--
Academy Di Capelli -Trade School-----
Goodwin University - Bridgeport Campus4-Year College, private-----
Porter and Chester Institute of EnfieldTrade School-----
Porter and Chester Institute of WaterburyTrade School-----
Porter and Chester Institute - New LondonTrade School-----
Porter and Chester Institute - New London 2Trade School-----
Connecticut Aero Tech SchoolCommunity College-----
Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology-BridgeportTrade School-----
Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut4-Year College, private-----