Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.02% where 9,690 students out of 15,137 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, University of Colorado Boulder has the most highest graduation rate of 74.74%, while Fort Lewis College has the lowest rate of 38.77%.
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) |
University of Colorado Boulder | 74.74% (71.54% / 78.67%) | 4,759 (2,509 / 2,250) |
6,367 (3,507 / 2,860) |
Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 66.62% (63.64% / 68.94%) | 3,229 (1,351 / 1,878) |
4,847 (2,123 / 2,724) |
Fort Lewis College | 38.77% (34.91% / 42.60%) | 297 (133 / 164) |
766 (381 / 385) |
Colorado Mesa University | 47.75% (39.24% / 54.37%) | 573 (206 / 367) |
1,200 (525 / 675) |
Community College of Denver | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 64.02% (61.18% / 66.80%) |
9,690 (4,584 / 5,106) |
15,137 (7,493 / 7,644) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.72% where 2,834 students have transferred out from schools out of 15,137 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, University of Colorado Boulder has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.49%, while Fort Lewis College has the highest rate of 34.20% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-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) |
University of Colorado Boulder | 15.49% (16.20% / 14.62%) | 986 (568 / 418) | 6,367 (3,507 / 2,860) |
Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 18.03% (17.76% / 18.25%) | 874 (377 / 497) | 4,847 (2,123 / 2,724) |
Fort Lewis College | 34.20% (32.55% / 35.84%) | 262 (124 / 138) | 766 (381 / 385) |
Colorado Mesa University | 27.50% (29.33% / 26.07%) | 330 (154 / 176) | 1,200 (525 / 675) |
Community College of Denver | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 18.72% (18.52% / 18.92%) | 2,834 (1,388 / 1,446) |
15,137 (7,493 / 7,644) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.20% for full-time students and 49.60% 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, University of Colorado Boulder has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Fort Lewis College has the lowest rate of 59%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
University of Colorado Colorado Springs | 67% | 49% |
University of Colorado Boulder | 88% | 61% |
Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 86% | 67% |
Fort Lewis College | 59% | 42% |
Colorado Mesa University | 76% | 29% |
Community College of Denver | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 75.20% | 49.60% |