Graduation Rate
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Education Dictionary
Definition
A higher education concept defining programs, rules, and supports used to organize postsecondary learning and credentialing. It governs program requirements, advising, progression monitoring, and quality assurance for degrees and certificates. It does not guarantee completion without adequate preparation, support services, and financial feasibility.
Graduation Rate
Social Sciences Dictionary
Definition
The proportion of a defined cohort that completes a specified education program or level within a stated time period and according to an explicit completion rule; the measure requires a cohort definition, a time horizon (e.g., on‑time), and rules for transfers, re‑entries, and credential equivalencies.