The average graduation rate of Idaho colleges is 64.47%. It means that 64.47% 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 53.80%, which means 53.80% 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 47.20%.

For Idaho colleges, The College of Idaho has the highest graduation rate of 64.12% among 4-year colleges. For Idaho community colleges, Evans Hairstyling College-Rexburg has the highest graduation rate of 80.00%.

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 College42.03%-57.97%--
Boise Bible College4-Year College, private14.29%19.05%19.05%7%72%
Boise State University4-Year College, public39.67%56.72%61.19%17%79%
College of Eastern IdahoCommunity College32.67%-35.33%17%50%
Idaho State University4-Year College, public23.81%31.23%35.49%2%71%
University of Idaho4-Year College, public41.22%58.12%60.90%18%74%
The College of Idaho4-Year College, private56.87%63.74%64.12%16%76%
Lewis-Clark State College4-Year College, public23.29%34.68%36.71%5%63%
Aveda Institute-Twin FallsTrade School26.83%-82.93%2%83%
North Idaho CollegeCommunity College25.42%-35.69%17%59%
Northwest Nazarene University4-Year College, private48.31%60.30%63.30%--
Nathan Layne Institute of CosmetologyTrade School--66.67%6%89%
Brigham Young University-Idaho4-Year College, private20.86%38.26%51.33%4%68%
College of Southern Idaho4-Year College, public---15%0%
Headmasters School of Hair DesignTrade School48.00%-64.00%--
The Salon Professional Academy-NampaTrade School55.00%-92.50%--
Paul Mitchell the School-BoiseTrade School17.82%-74.26%--
New Saint Andrews College4-Year College, private48.28%-51.72%--
Cosmetology School of Arts & SciencesTrade School--83.33%--
Evans Hairstyling College-RexburgCommunity College80.00%-80.00%--
Paul Mitchell the School-RexburgTrade School30.61%-89.80%--
College of Western IdahoCommunity College14.55%-26.79%16%57%
Oliver Finley Academy of CosmetologyTrade School4.26%-80.85%3%89%
Paul Mitchell the School-Twin FallsTrade School7.84%-56.86%--
Milan Institute-BoiseTrade School6.42%-63.30%--
Integrated Massage Therapy ServicesTrade School100.00%-100.00%--
Aveda Institute-BoiseTrade School16.67%-91.67%--
Boise Barber CollegeTrade School68.97%-68.97%--
Austin Kade AcademyTrade School17.05%-79.84%--
Paul Mitchell the School-NampaTrade School1.72%-63.79%--
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