Retention is the number of students who remain enrolled in a school over a period of time. This is a way to get a sense of how satisfied students are with their school experience and whether they have the support they need to succeed in college. About 84% of students who start at Oberlin College return the following year. Oberlin College's six-year undergraduate graduation rate is 87%. The average six-year graduation rate for US colleges and universities is 61% for public schools and 67% for private non-profit schools.