Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 32.60% where 878 students out of 2,693 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, Western Colorado University has the most highest graduation rate of 46.75%, 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) |
| 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) |
| Arapahoe Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Community College of Denver | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| University of Colorado System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 32.60% (28.70% / 36.75%) |
878 (398 / 480) |
2,693 (1,387 / 1,306) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.00% where 781 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,693 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) |
| 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) |
| Arapahoe Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Community College of Denver | 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) | ||
| Average | 29.00% (27.90% / 30.17%) | 781 (387 / 394) |
2,693 (1,387 / 1,306) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.67% for full-time students and 38.00% 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, Western Colorado University has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while Adams State University has the lowest rate of 57%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams State University | 57% | 33% | |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 63% | 43% | |
| Western Colorado University | 77% | - | |
| Arapahoe Community College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Community College of Denver | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| University of Colorado System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 65.67% | 38.00% | |