The average graduation rate of Nebraska colleges is 55.22%. It means that 55.22% of students have completed their studies within 150% of program length.

For the bachelor's degree (BS) in 4-year Nebraska colleges, the average graduation rate is 56.30%, which means 56.30% of students earned BS degree in 6 years after enrolling first year.

In Nebraska 2-year institutions (i.e. community colleges), the average graduation rate is 53.88%.

For Nebraska colleges, Creighton University has the highest graduation rate of 78.13% among 4-year colleges. For Nebraska community colleges, Universal College of Healing Arts has the highest graduation rate of 100.00%.

Graduation Rate By School Level and Completion Time for Nebraska Colleges

The following table compares graduation rates between Nebraska 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 Nebraska Colleges
SchoolGraduation Rate
(Completers)		Transfer-out RateRetention Rate
In 100% Normal TimeIn 125% Normal TimeIn 150% Normal Time
Bellevue University4-Year College, private37.04%40.74%40.74%33%51%
Clarkson College4-Year College, private68.18%72.73%72.73%28%73%
Bryan College of Health Sciences4-Year College, private72.00%-72.00%--
Central Community CollegeCommunity College30.75%-42.55%13%67%
Chadron State College4-Year College, public31.94%42.93%44.24%30%72%
College of Hair Design-DowntownCommunity College1.96%-66.67%--
Concordia University-Nebraska4-Year College, private44.06%59.06%59.06%--
Creighton University4-Year College, private70.34%77.64%78.13%15%92%
Doane University4-Year College, private56.44%60.40%61.39%15%68%
Hastings College4-Year College, private44.69%53.48%54.58%--
CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology4-Year College, private-----
Joseph's College CosmetologyCommunity College60.78%-60.78%3%84%
University of Nebraska at Kearney4-Year College, public29.54%50.18%53.62%28%74%
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health4-Year College, private35.48%54.84%64.52%23%84%
Metropolitan Community College AreaCommunity College25.30%-25.30%16%62%
Mid-Plains Community CollegeCommunity College38.07%-45.02%17%71%
Midland University4-Year College, private33.93%42.26%43.75%34%69%
University of Nebraska at Omaha4-Year College, public24.68%45.63%51.77%26%74%
Nebraska Indian Community College4-Year College, public-----
University of Nebraska Medical Center4-Year College, public-----
Nebraska Wesleyan University4-Year College, private50.95%57.62%59.05%31%75%
University of Nebraska-Lincoln4-Year College, public46.41%62.36%64.75%23%82%
Northeast Community CollegeCommunity College39.46%-50.73%14%73%
Peru State College4-Year College, public20.23%29.57%33.85%39%58%
Summit Christian College4-Year College, private33.33%66.67%66.67%--
College of Saint Mary4-Year College, private52.94%64.71%66.67%20%71%
Southeast Community College AreaCommunity College1.04%-30.82%14%64%
Union Adventist University4-Year College, private30.66%53.28%55.47%--
Nebraska College of Technical AgricultureCommunity College32.93%-42.68%2%73%
Wayne State College4-Year College, public34.60%49.48%51.21%30%72%
Western Nebraska Community CollegeCommunity College33.56%-33.56%14%50%
York University4-Year College, private27.37%36.84%36.84%1%65%
Capitol Beauty SchoolCommunity College30.00%-76.67%--
Stephanie Moss AcademyCommunity College21.95%-70.73%--
Little Priest Tribal CollegeCommunity College13.04%-13.04%--
Myotherapy InstituteCommunity College80.00%-80.00%20%67%
Universal College of Healing ArtsCommunity College100.00%-100.00%--
College of Hair Design-East CampusCommunity College12.28%-84.21%--
Entourage Institute of Beauty and EstheticsCommunity College46.67%-46.67%6%89%
Life Chiropractic College West - Bellevue University4-Year College, private-----