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The 15 US states with the lowest college graduation rates

The 15 US states with the lowest college graduation rates

15. Alabama: 51.8% of students at colleges in Alabama graduated within six years.

14. South Dakota: 51.5% of students at colleges in South Dakota graduated within six years.

Prominent colleges in South Dakota include South Dakota State University and the University of South Dakota.

13. Tennessee: 50.7% of students at colleges in Tennessee graduated within six years.

Prominent colleges in Tennessee include Vanderbilt, the University of Memphis, and the University of Tennessee.

12. Louisiana: 49.8% of students at colleges in Louisiana graduated within six years.

Prominent colleges in Louisiana include Tulane University and the University of Louisiana.

11. Kentucky: 49.2% of students at colleges in Kentucky graduated within six years.

Prominent colleges in Kentucky include the University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky.

10. Idaho: 47.4% of students at colleges in Idaho graduated within six years.

Prominent colleges in Idaho include Boise State University and Brigham Young University's Idaho campus in Rexburg.

9. Montana: 47.3% of students at colleges in Montana graduated within six years.

Prominent colleges in Montana include Montana State University and the University of Montana.

8. West Virginia: 47.0% of students at colleges in West Virginia graduated within six years.

Prominent colleges in West Virginia include Marshall University and West Virginia University.

7. Arkansas: 46.9% of students at colleges in Arkansas graduated within six years.

Prominent colleges in Arkansas include Harding University and the University of Arkansas.

6. Oklahoma: 46.3% of students at colleges in Oklahoma graduated within six years.

Prominent colleges in Oklahoma include the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University.

5. Nevada: 45.1% of students at colleges in Nevada graduated within six years.

Prominent colleges in Nevada include the University of Nevada and Nevada State College.

4. New Mexico: 43.6% of students at colleges in New Mexico graduated within six years.

Prominent colleges in New Mexico include the University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University.

3. Georgia: 42.6% of students at colleges in Georgia graduated within six years.

Prominent colleges in Georgia include Emory University and Georgia Tech.

2. Alaska: 26.4% of students at colleges in Alaska graduated within six years.

Prominent colleges in Alaska include the University of Alaska.

1. Arizona: 26.3% of students at colleges in Arizona graduated within six years.

Prominent colleges in Arizona include the University of Arizona and Arizona State University.

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