The Time for Completion Act amends federal higher education law to require colleges and universities to publicly disclose detailed graduation rate data broken down by student type and program length. Schools must report what percentage of students complete their degrees within the normal program time, at 150 percent of normal time, at 200 percent of normal time, and at 300 percent of normal time, with separate statistics for first-time versus returning students and full-time versus part-time enrollment status. This requirement applies to all degree and certificate programs and affects prospective students and families who are evaluating colleges. The bill requires the Secretary of Education to display all graduation rate percentages consistently and with equal visibility so consumers can easily compare completion times across different institutions and student categories. No specific funding or implementation timeline is specified in the legislation.
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