Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.02% where 3,046 students out of 5,970 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, United States Air Force Academy has the most highest graduation rate of 99.91%, while Colorado Mountain College has the lowest rate of 8.57%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Mountain College | 8.57% (8.00% / 10.00%) | 3 (2 / 1) |
35 (25 / 10) |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 28.98% (23.95% / 33.90%) | 543 (222 / 321) |
1,874 (927 / 947) |
| University of Northern Colorado | 51.91% (46.07% / 55.15%) | 1,112 (352 / 760) |
2,142 (764 / 1,378) |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | 35.05% (30.69% / 39.32%) | 286 (124 / 162) |
816 (404 / 412) |
| United States Air Force Academy | 99.91% (100.00% / 99.69%) | 1,102 (778 / 324) |
1,103 (778 / 325) |
| Morgan Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 51.02% (51.00% / 51.04%) |
3,046 (1,478 / 1,568) |
5,970 (2,898 / 3,072) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.13% where 1,418 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,867 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 Mountain College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.86%, while University of Northern Colorado has the highest rate of 31.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Mountain College | 22.86% (16.00% / 40.00%) | 8 (4 / 4) | 35 (25 / 10) |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 29.19% (28.05% / 30.31%) | 547 (260 / 287) | 1,874 (927 / 947) |
| University of Northern Colorado | 31.00% (29.32% / 31.93%) | 664 (224 / 440) | 2,142 (764 / 1,378) |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | 24.39% (23.51% / 25.24%) | 199 (95 / 104) | 816 (404 / 412) |
| United States Air Force Academy | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,103 (778 / 325) |
| Morgan Community College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 29.13% (27.50% / 30.40%) | 1,418 (583 / 835) |
4,867 (2,120 / 2,747) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.40% for full-time students and 34.50% 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, United States Air Force Academy has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Colorado Mountain College has the lowest rate of 43%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Mountain College | 43% | 38% |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | 63% | 43% |
| University of Northern Colorado | 75% | 29% |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | 62% | 28% |
| United States Air Force Academy | 94% | - |
| Morgan Community College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 67.40% | 34.50% |