Overall
76% of the 5,850 FY 2023 bachelor’s recipients who entered CU-Boulder as freshmen took 4 years or fewer to graduate, an all-time high and 1 percentage point more than the previous record, set last year.  Moreover, this number has generally been increasing over time; 12 of the past 14 years have shown year-to-year increases, from 55% in FYs 2008 and 2009.Â
The median time to degree for the FY 2023 degree cohort was 3.7 years, equivalent to the 4th spring after fall entry. The average time to degree was 4.0 years. Â The average is longer than the median because a few students take a very long time, which affects the average but not the median. Â For example, 40 students earning degrees in FY 2023 entered as freshmen in 2010 or earlier.
By Residency
The percentage of Colorado resident degree recipients graduating in 4 years or less was 78%, an all-time high and 4 point higher than last year’s previous record high.  The percentage of non-resident degree recipients graduating in 4 years or less was 75%, equaling the record.
By Gender
Male students established a new all-time high percentage graduating in 4 years or less at 70%, 2 points higher than last year’s previous record high. Females also set a new all-time high at 82%, a point higher than last year’s prior record.Â
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)
The percentage of BIPOC students graduating in 4 years or less was 75%, an all-time high and 3 percentage points higher than last year’s previous record. Since 2019 this percentage has increased steadily from 63%, a record at the time, to 75%.Â
Pell Grant Recipients & First-Generation Students
Resident degree recipients who had Pell grants set a new high percentage graduating in 4 years or less, at 74%, 4 points higher than last year’s record and 9 points higher than 2 years ago. The percentage for non-resident Pell students increased 5 points from last year, to 71%, although still lower than the all-time high of 73% from 2 years ago. First generation students made a 6-point gain from last year’s previous all-time high, with 72% finishing in 4 years or less.