Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.98% where 5,226 students out of 9,171 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 State University-Fort Collins has the most highest graduation rate of 66.62%, while Colorado State University Pueblo has the lowest rate of 35.05%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 43.85% (43.73% / 43.94%) | 599 (258 / 341) |
1,366 (590 / 776) |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 66.62% (63.64% / 68.94%) | 3,229 (1,351 / 1,878) |
4,847 (2,123 / 2,724) |
| 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) |
| 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 | 56.98% (53.72% / 59.38%) |
5,226 (2,085 / 3,141) |
9,171 (3,881 / 5,290) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.84% where 2,186 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,171 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 State University-Fort Collins has the lowest transfer-out rate of 18.03%, while University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus has the highest rate of 32.87% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 32.87% (29.66% / 35.31%) | 449 (175 / 274) | 1,366 (590 / 776) |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 18.03% (17.76% / 18.25%) | 874 (377 / 497) | 4,847 (2,123 / 2,724) |
| 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) |
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| Colorado State University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 23.84% (22.44% / 24.86%) | 2,186 (871 / 1,315) |
9,171 (3,881 / 5,290) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.25% for full-time students and 43.50% 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, Colorado State University-Fort Collins has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Colorado State University Pueblo has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | 70% | 50% | |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins | 86% | 67% | |
| University of Northern Colorado | 75% | 29% | |
| Colorado State University Pueblo | 62% | 28% | |
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| Colorado State University-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 73.25% | 43.50% | |