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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.56% where 1,628 students out of 2,930 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 School of Mines has the most highest graduation rate of 81.81%, while University of Colorado Colorado Springs has the lowest rate of 42.51%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
University of Colorado Colorado Springs 42.51%
(40.23% / 44.70%)
832
(385 / 447)
1,957
(957 / 1,000)
Colorado School of Mines 81.81%
(79.85% / 86.46%)
796
(547 / 249)
973
(685 / 288)
Red Rocks Community College No completers information available at the school.
Trinidad State College No completers information available at the school.
University of Colorado System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Colorado State University-System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average55.56%
(56.76% / 54.04%)
1,628
(932 / 696)
2,930
(1,642 / 1,288)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.57% where 427 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,930 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, Colorado School of Mines has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.62%, while University of Colorado Colorado Springs has the highest rate of 19.52% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
University of Colorado Colorado Springs 19.52%
(17.24% / 21.70%)
382
(165 / 217)
1,957
(957 / 1,000)
Colorado School of Mines 4.62%
(4.53% / 4.86%)
45
(31 / 14)
973
(685 / 288)
Red Rocks Community College No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Trinidad State College No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
University of Colorado System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Colorado State University-System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average14.57%
(11.94% / 17.93%)
427
(196 / 231)
2,930
(1,642 / 1,288)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.50% for full-time students and 59.75% 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 School of Mines has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Trinidad State College has the lowest rate of 63%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
University of Colorado Colorado Springs 67%49%
Colorado School of Mines 94%100%
Red Rocks Community College 86%40%
Trinidad State College 63%50%
University of Colorado System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Colorado State University-System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average77.50% 59.75%