Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.84% where 4,706 students out of 8,906 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Colorado State University-Fort Collins has the most highest graduation rate of 66.62%, while Metropolitan State University of Denver has the lowest rate of 28.98%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Adams State University | 33.33% (25.71% / 40.66%) | 119 (45 / 74) |
357 (175 / 182) |
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 43.85% (43.73% / 43.94%) | 599 (258 / 341) |
1,366 (590 / 776) |
Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 66.62% (63.64% / 68.94%) | 3,229 (1,351 / 1,878) |
4,847 (2,123 / 2,724) |
Metropolitan State University of Denver | 28.98% (23.95% / 33.90%) | 543 (222 / 321) |
1,874 (927 / 947) |
Western Colorado University | 46.75% (45.96% / 48.02%) | 216 (131 / 85) |
462 (285 / 177) |
Front Range Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 52.84% (48.95% / 56.16%) |
4,706 (2,007 / 2,699) |
8,906 (4,100 / 4,806) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.62% where 2,104 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,906 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Colorado University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.97%, while Adams State University has the highest rate of 42.30% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Adams State University | 42.30% (47.43% / 37.36%) | 151 (83 / 68) | 357 (175 / 182) |
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 32.87% (29.66% / 35.31%) | 449 (175 / 274) | 1,366 (590 / 776) |
Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 18.03% (17.76% / 18.25%) | 874 (377 / 497) | 4,847 (2,123 / 2,724) |
Metropolitan State University of Denver | 29.19% (28.05% / 30.31%) | 547 (260 / 287) | 1,874 (927 / 947) |
Western Colorado University | 17.97% (15.44% / 22.03%) | 83 (44 / 39) | 462 (285 / 177) |
Front Range Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 23.62% (22.90% / 24.24%) | 2,104 (939 / 1,165) |
8,906 (4,100 / 4,806) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.60% for full-time students and 48.25% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Colorado State University-Fort Collins has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Adams State University has the lowest rate of 57%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Adams State University | 57% | 33% |
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 70% | 50% |
Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 86% | 67% |
Metropolitan State University of Denver | 63% | 43% |
Western Colorado University | 77% | - |
Front Range Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 70.60% | 48.25% |