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What portion of new full-time college students who enroll in a 2-year public college graduate from it within 3 years?
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Among full-time, new college students who entered a 2-year public college in 2019, 30% graduated from it within 3 years. This rate has ranged from 20% to 30% over the prior two decades. The analogous rates for students at for-profit colleges has ranged from 55% to 63%.
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Published: September 1, 2026
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