*The graduation rate includes all those who completed their higher education certificate or degree within 150% of normal completion time.
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Higher education graduation rate in the U.S. 2000-2017
This statistic shows the higher education graduation rate in the United States from the 2000/01 academic year to 2016/17. The graduation rate includes all those who completed their higher education certificate or degree within 150% of normal completion time. The graduation rate has remained relatively constant over time and most recently in 2017/18 the graduation rate stood at 50 percent.
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Institute for College Access & Success. (February 20, 2020). Higher education graduation rate in the United States from 2000 to 2017 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/238282/us-higher-education-graduation-rate/
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