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​Students who enroll at private colleges graduate at a higher rate than do those who enroll at other types of institutions.
Four-Year, Five-Year and Six-Year Graduation Rates by Institutional Type
​Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Digest of Education Statistics 2016. Prepared by the Council of Independent Colleges.
Note: Percentages are for entering cohort of 2009.
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