The average graduation rate of Oklahoma colleges is 55.52%. It means that 55.52% of students have completed their studies within 150% of program length.

For the bachelor's degree (BS) in 4-year Oklahoma colleges, the average graduation rate is 42.36%, which means 42.36% of students earned BS degree in 6 years after enrolling first year.

In Oklahoma 2-year institutions (i.e. community colleges), the average graduation rate is 49.93%.

For Oklahoma colleges, Bacone College has the highest graduation rate of 200.00% among 4-year colleges. For Oklahoma community colleges, Autry Technology Center has the highest graduation rate of 100.00%.

Graduation Rate By School Level and Completion Time for Oklahoma Colleges

The following table compares graduation rates between Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma Colleges
SchoolGraduation Rate
(Completers)
Transfer-out RateRetention Rate
In 100% Normal TimeIn 125% Normal TimeIn 150% Normal Time
Bacone College4-Year College, private100.00%200.00%200.00%99%28%
Oklahoma Wesleyan University4-Year College, private27.27%33.18%34.09%29%54%
Southern Nazarene University4-Year College, private44.83%54.41%55.94%3%89%
Pontotoc Technology CenterTrade School88.00%-88.00%--
Cameron University4-Year College, public17.68%28.99%33.62%26%72%
Carl Albert State CollegeCommunity College34.66%-43.56%8%50%
Central Oklahoma CollegeCommunity College36.67%-50.00%3%37%
University of Central Oklahoma4-Year College, public13.94%28.54%34.31%39%64%
Connors State CollegeCommunity College16.08%-25.89%14%53%
East Central University4-Year College, public18.12%26.67%28.21%15%60%
Eastern Oklahoma State CollegeCommunity College20.37%-30.00%15%50%
Redlands Community CollegeCommunity College33.78%-39.19%15%54%
Formations InstituteTrade School--53.85%8%71%
Eves College of HairstylingTrade School34.15%-34.15%--
Randall University4-Year College, private7.69%9.62%13.46%33%51%
Langston University4-Year College, public17.96%24.12%25.35%11%52%
Murray State CollegeCommunity College19.50%-30.92%7%60%
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology4-Year College, private-----
Northeastern State University4-Year College, public22.30%34.13%38.00%20%64%
Northern Oklahoma CollegeCommunity College25.64%-35.81%15%65%
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M CollegeCommunity College22.61%-32.52%8%53%
Northwestern Oklahoma State University4-Year College, public18.16%24.81%26.85%18%60%
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences4-Year College, public-----
Oklahoma Christian University4-Year College, private46.59%55.60%56.92%12%77%
University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center4-Year College, public-----
Oklahoma Panhandle State University4-Year College, public12.50%19.44%22.22%6%35%
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus4-Year College, public45.99%61.76%64.90%13%83%
Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City4-Year College, public---26%0%
Oklahoma Baptist University4-Year College, private43.49%53.87%54.05%5%71%
Oklahoma City Community CollegeCommunity College7.32%-17.51%13%55%
Oklahoma City University4-Year College, private60.18%68.09%69.30%26%77%
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus4-Year College, public53.32%72.43%76.06%--
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology4-Year College, public---10%0%
Oral Roberts University4-Year College, private51.52%61.36%62.88%--
Rogers State University4-Year College, public19.74%28.62%30.59%25%63%
Rose State CollegeCommunity College10.47%-21.05%17%56%
Jenks Beauty CollegeTrade School7.69%-92.31%--
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma4-Year College, public28.08%33.50%40.39%28%60%
Seminole State CollegeCommunity College24.35%-38.01%10%64%
Southern School of Beauty IncTrade School50.00%-75.00%--
Southeastern Oklahoma State University4-Year College, public17.96%28.54%33.53%14%59%
Southwestern Christian University4-Year College, private9.03%14.19%15.48%--
Southwestern Oklahoma State University4-Year College, public22.21%33.74%40.86%17%68%
Tulsa Community CollegeCommunity College11.40%-23.74%18%58%
Tulsa Welding School-TulsaCommunity College39.95%-56.29%--
University of Tulsa4-Year College, private60.39%71.07%72.19%--
Western Oklahoma State CollegeCommunity College23.57%-34.22%9%62%
Formations Institute of Cosmetology & BarberingTrade School80.00%-80.00%--
High Plains Technology CenterTrade School54.35%-54.35%--
Mid-America Christian University4-Year College, private29.63%31.48%31.48%2%69%
Miller-Motte College-TulsaCommunity College42.26%-54.17%--
Ponca City Beauty CollegeTrade School55.00%-90.00%--
Francis Tuttle Technology CenterTrade School48.08%-60.38%--
Central Technology CenterTrade School12.14%-48.56%9%20%
Moore Norman Technology CenterCommunity College73.53%-80.88%--
Red River Technology CenterTrade School42.86%-42.86%--
Metro Technology CentersCommunity College60.96%-60.96%--
Great Plains Technology CenterTrade School-----
Pioneer Technology CenterTrade School21.67%-51.67%--
Caddo Kiowa Technology CenterTrade School54.55%-63.64%5%79%
Southern Oklahoma Technology CenterTrade School32.31%-32.31%--
Autry Technology CenterCommunity College100.00%-100.00%--
Canadian Valley Technology CenterCommunity College33.73%-50.60%--
Meridian Technology CenterCommunity College30.00%-60.00%--
Northwest Technology Center-AlvaTrade School66.67%-66.67%--
Southwest Technology CenterTrade School74.77%-74.77%--
Chisholm Trail Technology CenterTrade School47.62%-66.67%--
Gordon Cooper Technology CenterCommunity College87.18%-87.18%--
Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlesterTrade School26.44%-47.12%1%70%
Yukon Beauty College IncTrade School82.61%-82.61%--
Phillips Theological Seminary4-Year College, private-----
Indian Capital Technology Center-MuskogeeCommunity College98.08%-98.08%--
Western Technology CenterTrade School74.29%-74.29%--
Mid-America Technology CenterTrade School89.47%-89.47%--
Eastern Oklahoma County Technology CenterTrade School87.50%-87.50%--
Wes Watkins Technology CenterTrade School85.71%-90.48%7%18%
Green Country Technology CenterTrade School78.95%-78.95%--
Mid-Del Technology CenterTrade School55.56%-55.56%--
Community Care CollegeCommunity College53.66%-53.66%--
Shawnee Beauty CollegeTrade School64.10%-89.74%--
Family of Faith Christian University4-Year College, private25.00%-25.00%25%0%
Broken Arrow Beauty CollegeTrade School60.71%-89.29%--
ATA CollegeCommunity College42.86%-42.86%--
Clary Sage CollegeCommunity College73.58%-73.58%--
The Academy of Hair Design LLCTrade School62.50%-83.33%--
Northeast Technology CenterTrade School85.29%-97.06%--
Oklahoma Technical CollegeCommunity College66.08%-66.08%--
College of the Muscogee NationCommunity College1.69%-30.51%5%45%
JB's Hair Design and Barber CollegeTrade School72.55%-72.55%--
Paul Mitchell the School-TulsaTrade School5.33%-57.33%--
Tulsa Technology CenterCommunity College65.39%-72.61%--
Premier Academy of CosmetologyTrade School--66.67%--
Durant Institute of Hair DesignTrade School-----
Columbia College - Fort Sill4-Year College, private-----
Northwest Technology Center-FairviewTrade School-----
Indian Capital Technology Center-SallisawTrade School-----
Indian Capital Technology Center-StilwellTrade School-----
Indian Capital Technology Center-TahlequahTrade School-----
Indian Capital Technology Center, School District Number 4 - CowetaTrade School-----
Hair Arts InstituteTrade School--100.00%--
Elite Beauty CollegeTrade School-----
Hello Gorgeous Barbers Stillwater's School of BarberingTrade School-----
Shawnee Beauty College-Academy of Cosmetology & BarberingTrade School-----