Graduation Rates by Family Income

About this Indicator

Institutional graduation rates are defined by the proportion of first-time, full-time students who graduate from their beginning institution. Specifically, graduation rates at two-year colleges are measured as the proportion of first-time, full-time certificate/degree-seeking students who completed an associate degree or certificate at the first public two-year college  within three years (without accounting for transfer to another institution). Graduation rates at four-year institutions are defined as the percentage of first-time, full-time, bachelor’s degree-seeking students who completed a bachelor’s degree at their first four-year institution within six years (without accounting for transfer to another institution).

Data Source

National Center for Education Statistics. IPEDS: Graduation rates.