The average graduation rate of New Hampshire colleges is 57.61%. It means that 57.61% of students have completed their studies within 150% of program length.

For the bachelor's degree (BS) in 4-year New Hampshire colleges, the average graduation rate is 59.29%, which means 59.29% of students earned BS degree in 6 years after enrolling first year.

In New Hampshire 2-year institutions (i.e. community colleges), the average graduation rate is 35.57%.

For New Hampshire colleges, Dartmouth College has the highest graduation rate of 94.71% among 4-year colleges. For New Hampshire community colleges, White Mountains Community College has the highest graduation rate of 52.71%.

Graduation Rate By School Level and Completion Time for New Hampshire Colleges

The following table compares graduation rates between New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire Colleges
SchoolGraduation Rate
(Completers)
Transfer-out RateRetention Rate
In 100% Normal TimeIn 125% Normal TimeIn 150% Normal Time
Colby-Sawyer College4-Year College, private50.40%53.57%58.73%--
Dartmouth College4-Year College, private84.50%93.19%94.71%--
Empire Beauty School-LaconiaTrade School--100.00%--
Empire Beauty School-SomersworthTrade School12.50%-65.63%6%60%
Franklin Pierce University4-Year College, private47.24%50.87%51.65%--
University of New Hampshire-Franklin Pierce School of Law4-Year College, public-----
Keene Beauty AcademyTrade School33.33%-40.00%--
Magdalen College4-Year College, private79.17%-79.17%--
New England College4-Year College, private26.06%30.29%31.27%--
Southern New Hampshire University4-Year College, private32.75%36.81%37.56%21%62%
New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic ArtsTrade School25.00%-100.00%--
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus4-Year College, public70.39%77.30%77.94%--
Keene State College4-Year College, public53.33%58.44%59.31%--
University of New Hampshire at Manchester4-Year College, public60.34%67.24%68.97%--
Plymouth State University4-Year College, public44.77%50.22%50.84%--
NHTI-Concord's Community CollegeCommunity College18.09%-30.42%11%52%
White Mountains Community CollegeCommunity College48.06%-52.71%6%76%
River Valley Community CollegeCommunity College24.49%-34.69%34%50%
Lakes Region Community CollegeCommunity College25.36%-34.06%10%69%
Manchester Community CollegeCommunity College26.87%-37.41%11%58%
Nashua Community CollegeCommunity College31.91%-39.89%17%61%
Great Bay Community CollegeCommunity College11.93%-23.87%18%57%
Paul Mitchell the School-PortsmouthTrade School5.00%-65.00%--
Rivier University4-Year College, private46.81%56.38%56.38%--
Saint Anselm College4-Year College, private82.01%84.53%85.30%--
St Joseph School of NursingCommunity College-----
University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online4-Year College, public--4.55%--
Thomas More College of Liberal Arts4-Year College, private70.00%-70.00%15%76%
Antioch University-New England4-Year College, private-----
Upper Valley Educators Institute4-Year College, private-----
Empire Beauty School-HooksettTrade School5.26%-63.16%16%92%
Harmony Health Care InstituteTrade School92.31%-100.00%--