The average graduation rate of Delaware colleges is 56.00%. It means that 56.00% of students have completed their studies within 150% of program length.

For the bachelor's degree (BS) in 4-year Delaware colleges, the average graduation rate is 45.80%, which means 45.80% of students earned BS degree in 6 years after enrolling first year.

In Delaware 2-year institutions (i.e. community colleges), the average graduation rate is 41.00%.

For Delaware colleges, University of Delaware has the highest graduation rate of 82.12% among 4-year colleges. For Delaware community colleges, Delaware College of Art and Design has the highest graduation rate of 41.54%.

Graduation Rate By School Level and Completion Time for Delaware Colleges

The following table compares graduation rates between Delaware 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 Delaware Colleges
SchoolGraduation Rate
(Completers)
Transfer-out RateRetention Rate
In 100% Normal TimeIn 125% Normal TimeIn 150% Normal Time
Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical CenterTrade School-----
Dawn Career Institute LLCTrade School56.70%-69.07%--
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry4-Year College, public---7%0%
Delaware State University4-Year College, public32.41%43.78%45.48%5%75%
University of Delaware4-Year College, public72.97%80.52%82.12%--
Goldey-Beacom College4-Year College, private47.37%56.58%58.55%11%72%
Schilling-Douglas School of Hair DesignTrade School19.70%-56.06%--
Wilmington University4-Year College, private8.56%17.51%20.23%28%56%
Delaware College of Art and DesignCommunity College38.46%-41.54%--
Delaware Learning Institute of CosmetologyTrade School19.23%-73.08%--
Strayer University-Delaware4-Year College, private-----
Academy of Massage and BodyworkTrade School-----
Paul Mitchell the School-DelawareTrade School11.54%-53.85%--
Hair Academy School of Barbering & BeautyTrade School10.00%-50.00%--
Polytech Adult EducationTrade School100.00%-100.00%--
Delaware Technical Community College-Owens4-Year College, public-----
Delaware Technical Community College-Stanton/Wilmington4-Year College, public-----
Relay Graduate School of Education - Delaware4-Year College, private-----