Overall Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates for Black Students (sorted by graduation rates)
| Institution | Sector | State | # of grads. 150% | # of grads. 100% | 150% normal time to completion | 100% normal time to completion | Starting Cohort size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Santa Barbara |
pub4yr
|
CA | 81 | 66 | 76.42% | 62.26% | 106 |
| Santa Clara University |
nfp4yr
|
CA | 26 | 24 | 76.47% | 70.59% | 34 |
| CBD College |
nfp2yr
|
CA | 39 | 76.47% | 51 | ||
| Syracuse University |
nfp4yr
|
NY | 186 | 147 | 76.54% | 60.49% | 243 |
| Spelman College |
nfp4yr
|
GA | 426 | 369 | 76.62% | 66.37% | 556 |
| University of Utah |
pub4yr
|
UT | 23 | 12 | 76.67% | 40.00% | 30 |
| Southern Methodist University |
nfp4yr
|
TX | 40 | 34 | 76.92% | 65.38% | 52 |
| Bryant University |
nfp4yr
|
RI | 24 | 22 | 77.42% | 70.97% | 31 |
| Fordham University |
nfp4yr
|
NY | 55 | 47 | 77.46% | 66.20% | 71 |
| James Madison University |
pub4yr
|
VA | 171 | 126 | 77.73% | 57.27% | 220 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
pub4yr
|
VA | 184 | 133 | 77.97% | 56.36% | 236 |
| Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology |
fp2yr
|
FL | 79 | 78.22% | 101 | ||
| Trinity College |
nfp4yr
|
CT | 29 | 28 | 78.38% | 75.68% | 37 |
| University of California-Irvine |
pub4yr
|
CA | 86 | 65 | 78.90% | 59.63% | 109 |
| Wofford College |
nfp4yr
|
SC | 30 | 26 | 78.95% | 68.42% | 38 |
- 150% Graduation Rate reflects completion within 3 years for an Associate Degree, and within 6 years for a Bachelor's degree
- 100% Graduation Rate reflects completion within 2 years for an Associate Degree, and within 4 years for a Bachelor's degree
- Graduation Rates by Sector aggregates starting and graduating cohorts to calculate sector-wide rates
Graduation Rates for Black Students by Sector
Summary of Data for Graduation Rates, Black Students:
- Data reflect institutions with starting (full-time first-time) cohorts of 30+ Black students.
- The overall 150% graduation rate of Black students, regardless of sector, is 35.6%
Analysis of Institutions with High Graduation Rates
20 Institutions With High Graduation Rates (50%+) Graduating the Most Black Students
| Institution | Sector | 150% grad rate | # of grads 100% | # of grads 150% | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Medical Academy-Clearwater |
nfp2yr
|
51.83
|
0 |
935
|
1804 |
| North Carolina A & T State University |
pub4yr
|
54.54
|
452 |
835
|
1531 |
| Georgia State University |
pub4yr
|
56.93
|
477 |
813
|
1428 |
| Howard University |
nfp4yr
|
62.70
|
690 |
842
|
1343 |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University |
pub4yr
|
55.56
|
363 |
735
|
1323 |
| The Pennsylvania State University |
pub4yr
|
53.67
|
328 |
556
|
1036 |
| Georgia Southern University |
pub4yr
|
51.54
|
268 |
518
|
1005 |
| North Carolina Central University |
pub4yr
|
52.07
|
263 |
478
|
918 |
| Hampton University |
nfp4yr
|
57.32
|
357 |
517
|
902 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro |
pub4yr
|
60.26
|
320 |
517
|
858 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University |
pub4yr
|
62.56
|
330 |
493
|
788 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College |
pub4yr
|
57.01
|
220 |
427
|
749 |
| The University of Alabama |
pub4yr
|
56.63
|
216 |
397
|
701 |
| Michigan State University |
pub4yr
|
64.56
|
176 |
419
|
649 |
| St John's University-New York |
nfp4yr
|
57.87
|
279 |
375
|
648 |
| University of Central Florida |
pub4yr
|
71.62
|
254 |
439
|
613 |
| Temple University |
pub4yr
|
62.44
|
271 |
379
|
607 |
| Spelman College |
nfp4yr
|
76.62
|
369 |
426
|
556 |
| University of Maryland-College Park |
pub4yr
|
82.43
|
265 |
394
|
478 |
| University of Florida |
pub4yr
|
84.60
|
289 |
357
|
422 |
- 150% Graduation Rate reflects completion within 3 years for an Associate Degree, and within 6 years for a Bachelor's degree
- 100% Graduation Rate reflects completion within 2 years for an Associate Degree, and within 4 years for a Bachelor's degree
- Graduation Rates by Sector aggregates starting and graduating cohorts to calculate sector-wide rates
Analysis of Institutions with Low Graduation Rates
Of the 200 Institutions with the Lowest Graduation Rates, the 10 Institutions Enrolling the Largest Cohorts of Black Students
| Institution | Sector | 150% grad rate | # of grads 100% | # of grads 150% | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Tennessee Community College |
pub2yr
|
10.82
|
130
|
|
|
| Ashford University |
fp4yr
|
5.59
|
6 |
61
|
|
| University of Phoenix-Arizona |
fp4yr
|
11.15
|
1 |
108
|
|
| El Centro College |
pub2yr
|
12.29
|
94
|
|
|
| Blinn College |
pub2yr
|
5.85
|
44
|
|
|
| Community College of Baltimore County |
pub2yr
|
9.99
|
0 |
73
|
|
| Lone Star College System |
pub2yr
|
11.28
|
76
|
|
|
| South University-Savannah Online |
fp4yr
|
2.65
|
3 |
17
|
|
| Saint Louis Community College |
pub2yr
|
8.98
|
57
|
|
|
| Community College of Philadelphia |
pub2yr
|
10.54
|
59
|
|
|
| Essex County College |
pub2yr
|
11.41
|
60
|
|
|
| Monroe Community College |
pub2yr
|
9.39
|
49
|
|
|
| East Georgia State College |
pub2yr
|
8.79
|
43
|
|
|
| Baltimore City Community College |
pub2yr
|
11.54
|
54
|
|
|
| Prince George's Community College |
pub2yr
|
8.79
|
40
|
|
|
| Gordon State College |
pub2yr
|
12.33
|
0 |
56
|
|
| Nashville State Community College |
pub2yr
|
9.42
|
42
|
|
|
| Greenville Technical College |
pub2yr
|
4.71
|
20
|
|
|
| Vincennes University |
pub2yr
|
6.44
|
0 |
26
|
|
| Delaware Technical Community College-Terry |
pub2yr
|
11.66
|
45
|
|
200 Institutions with the Lowest Graduation Rates by Sector
Summary of Data for Lowest 200 Graduation Rates, Black Students:
- Data reflect 200 institutions with starting (full-time first-time) cohorts of 30+ Black students and the lowest reported 150% graduation rate for Black students.
- The overall 150% graduation rate of Black students among the 200 institutions with the Lowest Black graduation rate, regardless of sector, is 8.7%