Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.23% where 9,363 students out of 15,045 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 Metropolitan State University of Denver has the lowest rate of 28.98%.
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) |
Metropolitan State University of Denver | 28.98% (23.95% / 33.90%) | 543 (222 / 321) |
1,874 (927 / 947) |
Red Rocks Community College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
University of Colorado System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 62.23% (59.45% / 65.01%) |
9,363 (4,467 / 4,896) |
15,045 (7,514 / 7,531) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.54% where 2,789 students have transferred out from schools out of 15,045 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 Metropolitan State University of Denver has the highest rate of 29.19% (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) |
Metropolitan State University of Denver | 29.19% (28.05% / 30.31%) | 547 (260 / 287) | 1,874 (927 / 947) |
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) | ||
Average | 18.54% (18.23% / 18.84%) | 2,789 (1,370 / 1,419) |
15,045 (7,514 / 7,531) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-time students and 52.00% 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, University of Colorado Boulder has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Metropolitan State University of Denver has the lowest rate of 63%.
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% | |
Metropolitan State University of Denver | 63% | 43% | |
Red Rocks Community College | 86% | 40% | |
University of Colorado System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 78.00% | 52.00% |