WARWICK – The Community College of Rhode Island’s two-year and three-year graduation rates are higher than the national average for community colleges, according to CCRI.
The college said it doubled its three-year historical graduation rate, which community colleges are traditionally measured by, to 30%. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 22% of community college students graduate within three years.
The local community college also saw an 18% two-year graduation rate for first-time, full-time students who first enrolled at CCRI in the fall 2018 term, higher than the national average of 13%, CCRI said.
Community College of Rhode Island President Meghan Hughes said in a statement that the college’s improved graduation rates were a direct result of CCRI’s “focus on student success and completion.”
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