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CU Boulder Outcomes

Graduate Rate 74.74%
Male 71.54%
Female 78.67%
Transfer-Out Rate 15%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time
88% / 61%

Graduation Rates at CU Boulder

At University of Colorado Boulder, the graduation rates was 74.74% (4,759 students out of 6,367 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time. For example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree.). By gender, 2,509 male and 2,250 female students have graduated from the school last year by completing their jobs in the period.

Graduation Rates By Gender

The following table and chart describe the graduation rates (150% normal time) by gender at University of Colorado Boulder. Last year, the graduation rate was 74.74%. where 4,759 students out of 6,367 candidate completed their degree.
Graduation Rate By Gender
University of Colorado Boulder
CandidatesCompletersGraduation Rates
Total6,3674,75974.74%
Male3,5072,50971.54%
Female2,8602,25078.67%
[Chart] University of Colorado Boulder Graduation Rates By Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

3,653 students completed their course in 4 years and 941 finished there bachelor's (or equivalent) degree. Additional 165 students graduated within 6 years, usually referred as 150% normal time.
Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
University of Colorado Boulder
TotalMaleFemale
4 Year or Less57.37% 49.93% 66.50%
5 Year72.15% 68.21% 76.99%
6 Year74.74% 71.54% 78.67%
[Chart] University of Colorado Boulder BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Graduation Rates By Race

The following table and chart show graduation rates by race/ethnicity. The numbers in parenthesis denotes number of completers over number of candidates for each category.
Graduation Rates By Race
University of Colorado Boulder
TotalMaleFemale
American Indian or Alaska Native 57.14%
(8/14)
55.56%
(5/9)
60.00%
(3/5)
Asian 82.73%
(297/359)
79.68%
(149/187)
86.05%
(148/172)
Black (Non-Hispanic) 67.37%
(64/95)
62.50%
(35/56)
74.36%
(29/39)
Hispanic 67.38%
(535/794)
64.02%
(274/428)
71.31%
(261/366)
White 75.97%
(3,200/4,212)
72.78%
(1,655/2,274)
79.72%
(1,545/1,938)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 66.67%
(4/6)
66.67%
(2/3)
66.67%
(2/3)
Two or More Races 75.13%
(299/398)
73.53%
(150/204)
76.80%
(149/194)
Unknown 57.14%
(8/14)
66.67%
(6/9)
40.00%
(2/5)
Average 74.74%
(4,759/6,367)
71.54%
(2,509/3,507)
78.67%
(2,250/2,860)
[Chart] University of Colorado Boulder Graduation Rates By Race

Non-resident Alien Graduation Rates

Non-resident alien student is not a US citizen and studies with student visa, such as F visa, in United States. At University of Colorado Boulder, 344 of 475 non-resident alien students completed their courses within 150% normal time and the graduation rate was 72.42%.
Non-resident Alien Graduation Rate
University of Colorado Boulder
CompletersCandidatesGraduation Rate
Total 344475 72.42%
Male 23333769.14%
Female 11113880.43%
[Chart] University of Colorado Boulder Non-resident Alien Graduation Rates

Transfer-Out Rates

The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time. The transfer-out rate at University of Colorado Boulder is 15.49% (986 out of 6,367 students transferred-out.).
Transfer-Out Rates
University of Colorado Boulder
Transfer-outTotal StudentsTransfer-Out Rate
Total9866,36715.49%
Male5683,50716.20%
Female4182,86014.62%
[Chart] University of Colorado Boulder Transfer-Out Rates

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. At University of Colorado Boulder, the retention rate is 88% for full-time students and 61 % for part-time students.
Retention Rates
University of Colorado Boulder
Full-timePart-time
Retention Rate88%61%
[Chart] University of Colorado Boulder Retention Rate