Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.00% where 1,369 students out of 2,173 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 Colorado Mesa University has the lowest rate of 47.75%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado School of Mines | 81.81% (79.85% / 86.46%) | 796 (547 / 249) |
973 (685 / 288) |
| Colorado Mesa University | 47.75% (39.24% / 54.37%) | 573 (206 / 367) |
1,200 (525 / 675) |
| Pikes Peak State College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Red Rocks Community 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) | ||
| Average | 63.00% (62.23% / 63.97%) |
1,369 (753 / 616) |
2,173 (1,210 / 963) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.26% where 375 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,173 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 Colorado Mesa University has the highest rate of 27.50% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado School of Mines | 4.62% (4.53% / 4.86%) | 45 (31 / 14) | 973 (685 / 288) |
| Colorado Mesa University | 27.50% (29.33% / 26.07%) | 330 (154 / 176) | 1,200 (525 / 675) |
| Pikes Peak State College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Red Rocks Community 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) | ||
| Average | 17.26% (15.29% / 19.73%) | 375 (185 / 190) |
2,173 (1,210 / 963) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.33% for full-time students and 56.33% 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 Colorado Mesa University has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado School of Mines | 94% | 100% | |
| Colorado Mesa University | 76% | 29% | |
| Pikes Peak State College | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Red Rocks Community College | 86% | 40% | |
| University of Colorado System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Colorado State University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 85.33% | 56.33% | |