The 10 Best & worst private college graduation rates by state
States with the highest six-year grad rates among private schools
1. Massachusetts, 75.7 percent
2. Connecticut, 75.2 percent
3. Maryland, 73.5 percent
4. California, 72.9 percent
4. Rhode Island, 72.9 percent (tie)
6. Pennsylvania, 72.6 percent
7. Washington, 71.4 percent
8. Indiana, 69.3 percent
9. New York, 68.5 percent
10. Vermont, 67.3 percent
States with the lowest six-year grad rates among private schools
1. Alaska, 26.5 percent
2. Nevada, 33.8 percent
3. Delaware, 36.3 percent
4. Hawaii, 43.0 percent
5. Kansas, 44.1 percent
6. North Dakota, 44.8 percent
7. Alabama, 45.0 percent
8. Mississippi, 48.2 percent
9. South Carolina, 50.4 percent
10. Oklahoma, 50.7 percent